1985 BMW 735 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
54.8%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
136,670 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 136,670Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 BMW 735, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
19.4%
— Consistent
Steering
19.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 22.6% (24 yrs) | 22.6% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 19.4% (24 yrs) | 19.4% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 19.4% (24 yrs) | 19.4% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 19.4% (24 yrs) | 19.4% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 12.9% (24 yrs) | 12.9% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 735 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.