1987 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · E654 KYK
1987 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 106,681 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,681 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E654 KYK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/04/2009
- 106,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E654 KYK 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 1987 BMW 3 Series (E654 KYK) between September 2006 and April 2009.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”.
E654 KYK Mileage History
- 14/09/200696,794 mi
- 15/09/200696,794 mi
- 03/04/2008102,645 mi+5,851 mi
- 22/04/2009106,681 mi+4,036 mi
Average of roughly 3,796 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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