1985 BMW 5 Series 3.4L Petrol · B840 NPF
1985 BMW 5 Series (3.4L, petrol). First registered 10/05/1985. Recorded mileage 121,018 miles. MOT valid until 22/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,018 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
B840 NPF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2026
- 121,018 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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B840 NPF Mileage History
- 13/03/2024118,788 mi
- 13/03/2024118,798 mi+10 mi
- 21/07/2025118,975 mi+177 mi
- 24/07/2026121,018 mi+2,043 mi
Average of roughly 944 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
B840 NPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 BMW 5 Series (B840 NPF) between March 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”.
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