1987 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · D324 BPF
1987 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1987. Recorded mileage 77,248 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/12/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,248 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2494cc
D324 BPF Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/11/2025
- 77,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D324 BPF Mileage History
- 11/01/200630,154 mi
- 04/01/200733,921 mi+3,767 mi
- 03/01/200836,853 mi+2,932 mi
- 22/12/200839,607 mi+2,754 mi
- 22/12/200839,607 mi
- 16/01/201043,905 mi+4,298 mi
- 07/01/201148,444 mi+4,539 mi
- 13/01/201251,874 mi+3,430 mi
- 08/01/201355,437 mi+3,563 mi
- 16/12/201357,885 mi+2,448 mi
- 19/12/201460,764 mi+2,879 mi
- 17/12/201561,844 mi+1,080 mi
- 28/03/201761,897 mi+53 mi
- 10/04/201862,046 mi+149 mi
- 24/04/201962,328 mi+282 mi
- 25/04/201962,328 mi
- 29/07/201962,424 mi+96 mi
- 01/09/202070,379 mi+7,955 mi
- 02/09/202070,384 mi+5 mi
- 18/12/202171,341 mi+957 mi
- 16/06/202371,430 mi+89 mi
- 06/12/202371,911 mi+481 mi
- 05/12/202474,926 mi+3,015 mi
- 17/11/202577,248 mi+2,322 mi
Average of roughly 2,373 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
D324 BPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 BMW 3 Series (D324 BPF) between January 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65r14 89h (5.2.3 (d)”.
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