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1985 BMW 5 Series

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,665 mi
Last recorded141,665 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1985 BMW 5 Series122,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration404 BMW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 141,665 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 141,422 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 141,380 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 141,380 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine at sump plug washer (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2023 141,110 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 140,136 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 138,867 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 136,689 miles
Pass 27 May 2019 131,471 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 131,470 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 129,378 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2018 129,378 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 127,611 miles

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 25 May 2017 127,611 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 123,868 miles

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 123,868 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all four (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 121,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

center and rear box on exhaust coroded

Pass 22 Jun 2015 121,829 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

center and rear box on exhaust coroded

Pass 20 May 2014 120,746 miles

Front exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 23 May 2013 117,177 miles

center box on exhaust

Fail 23 May 2013 117,177 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

center box on exhaust

Fail 29 May 2012 114,698 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/f & o/s/f jacking point slightly damaged

Pass 29 May 2012 114,698 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f jacking point slightly damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2011 114,550 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 113,965 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 110,221 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 109,208 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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404 BMW is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 404 BMW, 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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404 BMW is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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