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1985 BMW 318 1.8L Petrol · C545 TDC

C545 TDC

1985 BMW 318 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28/08/1985. Recorded mileage 35,901 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW 318
Year / Origin
1985 · Cardiff
MOT Status
Valid until 05/08/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
35,901 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 05/08/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1985
Engine
1766cc

C545 TDC Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2025
  • 35,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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C545 TDC Mileage History

  1. 17/09/202132,099 mi
  2. 16/09/202233,581 mi+1,482 mi
  3. 09/09/202334,206 mi+625 mi
  4. 06/08/202435,341 mi+1,135 mi
  5. 25/07/202535,901 mi+560 mi

Average of roughly 987 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

C545 TDC MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 BMW 318 (C545 TDC) between September 2021 and July 2025.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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