1987 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · A20 DWT
1987 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 05 May 1987. Recorded mileage 156,874 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,874 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A20 DWT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2025
- 156,874 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: Below Average
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A20 DWT Mileage History
- 10/05/2022153,099 mi
- 10/05/2022153,099 mi
- 18/05/2023153,814 mi+715 mi
- 09/05/2024154,376 mi+562 mi
- 12/05/2025156,874 mi+2,498 mi
Average of roughly 1,256 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
A20 DWT 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 1987 BMW M3 (A20 DWT) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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