1987 BMW K Series 1.0L Petrol · D290 SHS
1987 BMW K Series (1.0L, petrol). First registered 03/04/1987. Recorded mileage 52,198 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW K SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/01/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 52,198 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 1000cc
D290 SHS Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2022
- 52,198 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D290 SHS Odometer History
- 11/07/200523,965 mi
- 04/04/200623,980 mi+15 mi
- 05/04/200727,127 mi+3,147 mi
- 16/04/200828,201 mi+1,074 mi
- 14/04/200928,942 mi+741 mi
- 14/04/201029,808 mi+866 mi
- 24/08/201230,363 mi+555 mi
- 27/07/201331,746 mi+1,383 mi
- 29/08/201531,859 mi+113 mi
- 29/08/201633,546 mi+1,687 mi
- 08/06/201733,985 mi+439 mi
- 08/06/201839,185 mi+5,200 mi
- 08/06/201964,728 mi+25,543 mi
- 16/06/202048,400 km
- 15/01/202252,198 km+3,798 km
Average of roughly 1,710 km per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D290 SHS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 BMW K Series (D290 SHS) between July 2005 and January 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)”; “Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)”.
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