1987 BMW 316 2.5L Petrol · C17 OAT
1987 BMW 316 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 16 Feb 1987. Recorded mileage 91,257 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C17 OAT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2025
- 91,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C17 OAT Mileage History
- 06/05/202289,127 mi
- 25/08/202390,599 mi+1,472 mi
- 20/06/202591,257 mi+658 mi
Average of roughly 682 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
C17 OAT MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 BMW 316 (C17 OAT) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 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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