1987 BMW M3 2.5L Petrol · C19 DSE
1987 BMW M3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 263,057 km. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 263,057 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C19 DSE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2024
- 263,057 km 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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Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
C19 DSE Odometer History
- 25/09/2023262,512 km
- 07/10/2023262,518 km+6 km
- 04/10/2024263,057 km+539 km
Average of roughly 531 km per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
C19 DSE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 BMW M3 (C19 DSE) between September 2023 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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