1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · 6 DCT
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 11 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 148,323 miles. MOT valid until 08 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
6 DCT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2026
- 148,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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6 DCT Mileage History
- 03/03/2022147,796 mi
- 22/03/2023148,323 mi+527 mi
- 28/03/2024148,333 mi+10 mi
- 13/03/2025148,323 mi-10 mi
- 09/02/2026148,323 mi
Average of roughly 134 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
6 DCT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 3 Series (6 DCT) between March 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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