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D300 NND

1987 BMW 5 Series

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,986 mi
Last recorded152,986 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 5 Series139,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD300 NND
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 152,986 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 152,557 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 152,503 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 151,601 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 151,437 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 150,463 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 150,461 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2016 150,286 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 149,891 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 149,447 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 148,845 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Apr 2013 148,839 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2012 147,969 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 147,968 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 147,204 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 147,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 May 2009 146,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 May 2009 146,128 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 May 2008 145,289 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 145,133 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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D300 NND is a 1987 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1987 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,007 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D300 NND, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 39 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D300 NND registered?

D300 NND is a 1987 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 January 1987.

Is D300 NND safe to buy?

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