1986 BMW M5 3.5L Petrol · D191 WPL
1986 BMW M5 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 1986. Recorded mileage 146,592 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D191 WPL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2025
- 146,592 miles 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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D191 WPL Mileage History
- 05/04/2022137,350 mi
- 14/04/2022137,382 mi+32 mi
- 22/06/2023139,287 mi+1,905 mi
- 04/07/2024143,431 mi+4,144 mi
- 12/07/2025146,592 mi+3,161 mi
Average of roughly 2,828 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D191 WPL 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 1986 BMW M5 (D191 WPL) between April 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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