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C20 PAN

1987 BMW 3 Series

Yellow Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

112,490 mi
Last recorded112,490 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 3 Series116,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 PAN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 112,490 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 112,464 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 112,457 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 112,353 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 112,348 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 112,344 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 112,336 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 112,167 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 111,653 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 110,664 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 109,545 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 108,435 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 107,362 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 107,365 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 107,364 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 107,364 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 107,354 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 107,364 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 107,332 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 107,331 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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C20 PAN is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Yellow with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1987 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 116,740 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C20 PAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 39 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C20 PAN registered?

C20 PAN is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 May 1987.

Is C20 PAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for C20 PAN shows 20 tests with a 95% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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