1987 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · D855 ELM
1987 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2000. Recorded mileage 131,822 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/11/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,822 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 1990cc
D855 ELM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2024
- 131,822 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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D855 ELM Mileage History
- 18/08/2022130,695 mi
- 25/08/2022130,698 mi+3 mi
- 18/10/2023131,362 mi+664 mi
- 08/11/2024131,822 mi+460 mi
Average of roughly 506 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
D855 ELM 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 (D855 ELM) between August 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 November 2024 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 (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer preve”; “Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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