DVLA verified

MOT valid

1987 BMW 5 SERIES3.4L Petrol

D491 SDT

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1987 BMW 5 SERIES? It's a Petrol with a 3430cc engine showing 213,576 miles. MOT is valid and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Valid

Expires 23/10/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 213,576
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1987
Engine: 3430cc

Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Average

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Average.

This score reflects past DVSA test passes and advisory frequency. However, it does not check if the car has £15,000 of unpaid finance, an insurance write-off marker, or a police theft report.

✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1987 BMW 5 Series (D491 SDT), we found 5 MOT results in the period of June 2022 to October 2025.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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ADVISORY