1987 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · D190 BJB
1987 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/05/2000. Recorded mileage 108,294 km. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/12/2026)
- Recorded Odometer
- 108,294 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2266cc
D190 BJB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 108,294 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for BMW M3
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
D190 BJB Odometer History
- 13/06/2023106,386 km
- 17/06/2023106,391 km+5 km
- 23/08/2024107,155 km+764 km
- 27/08/2024107,164 mi
- 12/09/2025108,294 km
Average of roughly 848 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D190 BJB 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 M3 (D190 BJB) between June 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 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: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”.
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