1986 BMW 5 Series 3.4L Petrol · D971 TWE
1986 BMW 5 Series (3.4L, petrol). First registered 08 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 155,016 miles. MOT valid until 04 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,016 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D971 TWE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2026
- 155,016 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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D971 TWE Mileage History
- 30/05/2023154,625 mi
- 20/12/2023154,644 mi+19 mi
- 16/01/2025154,876 mi+232 mi
- 05/02/2026155,016 mi+140 mi
Average of roughly 145 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
D971 TWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 BMW 5 Series (D971 TWE) between May 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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