1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · E3 ODK
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 121,225 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E3 ODK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2026
- 121,225 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 ODK 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 (E3 ODK) between March 2022 and June 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.
E3 ODK Mileage History
- 24/03/2022120,451 mi
- 05/04/2023120,787 mi+336 mi
- 14/06/2024120,839 mi+52 mi
- 14/06/2025121,035 mi+196 mi
- 17/06/2026121,225 mi+190 mi
Average of roughly 183 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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