1987 BMW 5 Series 3.4L Petrol · D153 KWT
1987 BMW 5 Series (3.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1987. Recorded mileage 98,254 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,254 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D153 KWT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2025
- 98,254 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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D153 KWT Mileage History
- 04/04/202397,027 mi
- 19/06/202497,713 mi+686 mi
- 06/07/202497,745 mi+32 mi
- 12/07/202497,756 mi+11 mi
- 05/07/202598,254 mi+498 mi
Average of roughly 545 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D153 KWT 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 5 Series (D153 KWT) between April 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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