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D266 BJB

1987 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 2266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

100,796 mi
Last recorded100,796 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW M3139,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD266 BJB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,266cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 5 Jun 2025 100,796 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 100,688 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 99,907 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 99,814 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 97,279 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 96,725 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 96,480 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 95,720 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 95,612 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 94,867 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 94,484 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 94,866 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 94,484 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 93,205 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 92,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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D266 BJB is a 1987 BMW M3 in Silver with a 2,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D266 BJB, 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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What year was D266 BJB registered?

D266 BJB is a 1987 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is D266 BJB safe to buy?

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