1981 BMW 5 Series 3.5L Petrol · PWL 396W
1981 BMW 5 Series (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1981. Recorded mileage 106,505 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Carlisle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/07/2024
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 3453cc
PWL 396W Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2023
- 106,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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PWL 396W Mileage History
- 09/04/2022105,339 mi
- 04/05/2022105,340 mi+1 mi
- 03/07/2023106,505 mi+1,165 mi
Average of roughly 946 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
PWL 396W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 BMW 5 Series (PWL 396W) between April 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 July 2023 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 (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
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