Official DVLA Record

1987 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · D855 ELM

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 07/11/2025
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
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 Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
! Older vehicle
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D855 ELM Mileage History

  1. 18/08/2022130,695 mi
  2. 25/08/2022130,698 mi+3 mi
  3. 18/10/2023131,362 mi+664 mi
  4. 08/11/2024131,822 mi+460 mi

Average of roughly 506 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

D855 ELM MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 4 Sept 2026, 20:43
MOT Analysis

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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