1987 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · D16 CAW
1987 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 114,615 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2012.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D16 CAW Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2011
- 114,615 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.
D16 CAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 BMW M3 (D16 CAW) between October 2006 and October 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
D16 CAW Mileage History
- 03/10/2006108,270 mi
- 30/10/2007108,373 mi+103 mi
- 30/10/2007108,391 mi+18 mi
- 17/11/2008108,888 mi+497 mi
- 17/11/2008108,897 mi+9 mi
- 01/10/2010109,650 mi+753 mi
- 31/10/2011114,615 mi+4,965 mi
Average of roughly 1,250 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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