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B103 FKW

1985 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

89,670 mi
Last recorded89,670 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 3 Series102,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB103 FKW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 89,670 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 89,337 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 88,879 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 87,940 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 87,897 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 87,584 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 86,849 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 85,800 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 84,545 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 82,952 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 81,629 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 79,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 77,646 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 77,572 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 77,572 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 76,307 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 76,307 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear brake hose ferrules are corroded near to limit

Pass 11 Aug 2008 73,994 miles

slight bind to n/s/r brake

Fail 20 Jun 2008 73,963 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 71,774 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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B103 FKW is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1985 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,156 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B103 FKW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 41 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B103 FKW registered?

B103 FKW is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is B103 FKW safe to buy?

The MOT history for B103 FKW shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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