1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · E3 ODH
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 03 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 141,480 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E3 ODH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2024
- 141,480 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.
E3 ODH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 3 Series (E3 ODH) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E3 ODH Mileage History
- 09/09/2022140,039 mi
- 11/09/2023141,059 mi+1,020 mi
- 16/09/2024141,480 mi+421 mi
Average of roughly 713 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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