1988 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · E305 FTF
1988 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 10/02/1988. Recorded mileage 108,680 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,680 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2302cc
E305 FTF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 108,680 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: Average
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Known faults for BMW M3
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
E305 FTF Mileage History
- 23/09/2021107,087 mi
- 12/09/2022108,328 mi+1,241 mi
- 26/09/2023108,593 mi+265 mi
- 28/09/2024108,647 mi+54 mi
- 22/09/2025108,680 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly 399 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E305 FTF 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 M3 (E305 FTF) between September 2021 and September 2025.
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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