1985 BMW 5 Series 3.4L Petrol · B75 DCP
1985 BMW 5 Series (3.4L, petrol). First registered 08/05/1985. Recorded mileage 149,727 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,727 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3430cc
B75 DCP Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2025
- 149,727 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B75 DCP Mileage History
- 06/11/2007123,672 mi
- 16/08/2011124,347 mi+675 mi
- 25/04/2013124,358 mi+11 mi
- 26/03/2014124,368 mi+10 mi
- 15/04/2016125,381 mi+1,013 mi
- 22/04/2016125,381 mi
- 21/04/2017132,920 mi+7,539 mi
- 03/05/2018134,036 mi+1,116 mi
- 23/12/2020136,150 mi+2,114 mi
- 23/03/2022138,772 mi+2,622 mi
- 24/03/2023144,100 mi+5,328 mi
- 24/03/2023144,104 mi+4 mi
- 05/04/2024146,660 mi+2,556 mi
- 05/04/2024146,660 mi
- 04/04/2025149,727 mi+3,067 mi
- 04/04/2025149,727 mi
Average of roughly 1,497 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
B75 DCP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 BMW 5 Series (B75 DCP) between November 2007 and April 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Steering locking device missing Inner Track Rod (2.1.3 (d))”; “Nearside Steering locking device missing Inner Track Rod (2.1.3 (d))”; “Nearside Steering locking device missing Track Rod End (2.1.3 (d))”.
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