1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · E651 CNK
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 15 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 125,521 miles. MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,521 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E651 CNK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 125,521 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.
E651 CNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 3 Series (E651 CNK) between November 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E651 CNK Mileage History
- 21/11/2024125,435 mi
- 22/10/2025125,521 mi+86 mi
Average of roughly 94 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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