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4205 E

1985 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,048 mi
Last recorded77,048 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 31679,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4205 E
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 77,048 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 77,041 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 76,610 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 75,997 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 74,997 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 74,824 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 72,068 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 72,058 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

no front wings fitted at time of test

Pass 13 May 2013 72,020 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 9 May 2013 72,020 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 70,022 miles

All 4 tyres perishing/cracking on tread

Offside rear parking brake efficiency poor

Pass 2 Mar 2011 66,233 miles

All 4 tyres perishing/cracking on tread & side walls

Pass 20 Nov 2009 62,982 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 23 Oct 2008 60,944 miles

damage to offside door panel

Fail 16 Oct 2007 59,320 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 59,320 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 25 Apr 2006 58,000 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 57,744 miles

alternator insecure on lower mounting. slight wear

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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4205 E is a 1985 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1985 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 79,282 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4205 E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 41 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 4205 E registered?

4205 E is a 1985 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is 4205 E safe to buy?

The MOT history for 4205 E shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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