1987 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · D272 NRL
1987 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 137,454 km. MOT valid until 03 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 137,454 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D272 NRL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2026
- 137,454 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D272 NRL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 BMW M3 (D272 NRL) between May 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
D272 NRL Odometer History
- 05/05/2023135,717 mi
- 03/05/2024136,198 mi+481 mi
- 02/05/2025137,140 km
- 02/05/2026137,454 km+314 km
Average of roughly 580 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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