1987 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · C20 PAN
1987 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 14 May 1987. Recorded mileage 112,500 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,500 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C20 PAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2026
- 112,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C20 PAN 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 3 Series (C20 PAN) between July 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C20 PAN Mileage History
- 14/07/2022112,353 mi
- 13/07/2023112,457 mi+104 mi
- 13/07/2024112,464 mi+7 mi
- 11/07/2025112,490 mi+26 mi
- 10/07/2026112,500 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 37 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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