1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · E594 MYM
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1988. Recorded mileage 128,720 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,720 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E594 MYM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2012
- 128,720 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E594 MYM Mileage History
- 05/06/2006125,940 mi
- 11/07/2007128,689 mi+2,749 mi
- 14/07/2007128,689 mi
- 13/03/2012128,720 mi+31 mi
- 13/03/2012128,720 mi
Average of roughly 482 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E594 MYM 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 (E594 MYM) between June 2006 and March 2012.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”.
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