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D302 FVT

1987 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,424 mi
Last recorded119,424 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 5 Series139,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD302 FVT
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 119,424 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete underbody covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 118,867 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Underbody covered underseal

Pass 4 May 2023 117,931 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 117,474 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 117,099 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 115,756 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 113,133 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 112,860 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Underside of battery box marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

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

Electrical wiring insecure At battery negative terminal (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure At battery positive terminal (1.9.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear main section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking At underside of fluid reservoir and present all around body area (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front front brake binding Unable to check condition of wheel bearing due to this (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill area marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear main section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings At jacking point area marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding Unable to check condition of wheel bearing due to this (3.7.B.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Body has slight corrosion at various places (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Jacking point area (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion around roll bar and suspension mounting area near chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion at inner sill / jacking point area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion above both rear axle mounting areas marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

coil spring corroded All springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 112,763 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2015 111,809 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 111,809 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 111,505 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 111,505 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 111,457 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 111,456 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 25 May 2007 111,450 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

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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D302 FVT is a 1987 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 D302 FVT, 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 D302 FVT registered?

D302 FVT is a 1987 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 January 1987.

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