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1987 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · E462 CFG

E462 CFG

1987 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1987. Recorded mileage 131,179 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW M3
Year / Origin
1987 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 04/03/2025
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/03/2023)
Recorded Mileage
131,179 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 04/03/2025
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/03/2023
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1987
Engine
2302cc

E462 CFG Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2024
  • 131,179 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
65
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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Known faults for BMW M3

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E462 CFG Mileage History

  1. 31/10/2022131,012 mi
  2. 05/03/2024131,179 mi+167 mi

Average of roughly 124 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

E462 CFG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Sept 2026, 00:19
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 BMW M3 (E462 CFG) between October 2022 and March 2024.

The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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