1986 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · D541 CHG
1986 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 159,144 km. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 159,144 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D541 CHG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2025
- 159,144 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D541 CHG Odometer History
- 09/10/2021159,124 km
- 22/10/2022159,129 km+5 km
- 03/10/2023159,134 km+5 km
- 23/10/2024159,138 km+4 km
- 23/12/2025159,144 km+6 km
Average of roughly 5 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D541 CHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 BMW M3 (D541 CHG) between October 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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