1987 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · D580 KUM
1987 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1987. Recorded mileage 124,414 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,414 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D580 KUM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
- 124,414 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D580 KUM 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 3 Series (D580 KUM) between October 2022 and November 2025.
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.
D580 KUM Mileage History
- 12/10/2022120,458 mi
- 18/10/2023120,578 mi+120 mi
- 03/10/2024122,066 mi+1,488 mi
- 11/11/2025124,414 mi+2,348 mi
Average of roughly 1,283 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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