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1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · B5 DYO

B5 DYO

1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 30/12/1988. Recorded mileage 91,050 miles. MOT valid until 01/04/2027.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 01/04/2027
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
2494cc

B5 DYO Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
  • 91,050 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 Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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B5 DYO Mileage History

  1. 24/06/202290,118 mi
  2. 27/06/202390,668 mi+550 mi
  3. 02/04/202591,011 mi+343 mi
  4. 01/04/202691,050 mi+39 mi

Average of roughly 247 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

B5 DYO MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 3 Series (B5 DYO) between June 2022 and April 2026.

The record contains 4 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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ADVISORY

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