1985 BMW 5 Series 3.4L Petrol · THE 400Y
1985 BMW 5 Series (3.4L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1985. Recorded mileage 155,477 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1985
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,477 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
THE 400Y Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2025
- 155,477 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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THE 400Y Mileage History
- 06/05/2022155,232 mi
- 10/05/2022155,236 mi+4 mi
- 22/04/2023155,732 mi+496 mi
- 27/04/2024155,442 mi-290 mi
- 02/05/2025155,477 mi+35 mi
Average of roughly 82 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
THE 400Y MOT History
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 5 Series (THE 400Y) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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