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263 AUF

1985 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

87,890 mi
Last recorded87,890 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 5 Series122,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration263 AUF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 87,890 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 87,629 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 87,505 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 86,959 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 86,797 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 86,697 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 86,693 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 86,607 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 86,318 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 85,725 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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263 AUF is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1985 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 122,432 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 263 AUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 41 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 263 AUF registered?

263 AUF is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 3 May 1985.

Is 263 AUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 263 AUF shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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