1987 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · D415 CLF
1987 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 1987. Recorded mileage 111,952 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,952 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D415 CLF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2024
- 111,952 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D415 CLF 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 3 Series (D415 CLF) between January 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2024 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: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
D415 CLF Mileage History
- 11/01/2022100,318 mi
- 14/01/2022100,318 mi
- 09/01/2023104,225 mi+3,907 mi
- 27/06/2024111,937 mi+7,712 mi
- 09/08/2024111,952 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 4,515 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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