1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · E623 EHK
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 24/02/1988. Recorded mileage 140,761 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,761 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2494cc
E623 EHK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2025
- 140,761 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E623 EHK Mileage History
- 24/02/2022137,934 mi
- 30/05/2023139,306 mi+1,372 mi
- 31/08/2024140,752 mi+1,446 mi
- 11/09/2024140,761 mi+9 mi
- 18/09/2025140,761 mi
Average of roughly 793 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E623 EHK 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 (E623 EHK) between February 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Passenger's seat insecure rear bench (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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