1987 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · E812 DPU
1987 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 201,761 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,761 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E812 DPU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/11/2022
- 201,761 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E812 DPU MOT History
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 3 Series (E812 DPU) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (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 Rear Floor excessively deteriorated boot floor by battery mounting tray (6.2.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
E812 DPU Mileage History
- 16/11/2021200,071 mi
- 22/11/2022201,761 mi+1,690 mi
Average of roughly 1,664 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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