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D694 GCD

1987 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2302cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,131 mi
Last recorded130,131 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 1987 BMW M3139,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD694 GCD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,302cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 130,131 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 130,070 miles

Slight surface corrosion to rear suspension

Fail 26 Feb 2018 130,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 127,644 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 124,976 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 124,976 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height both (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width both (6.3.4a)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 124,956 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 119,940 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 119,826 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 117,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 117,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 May 2013 114,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2012 111,576 miles

n/s/f tyre on wearbands 1.6mm

Pass 10 Mar 2011 108,223 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 104,405 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 98,822 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 95,899 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 94,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 91,278 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 58,513 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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D694 GCD is a 1987 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1987 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 139,306 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D694 GCD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 39 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D694 GCD is a 1987 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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