1988 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · E697 NUW
1988 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 30/12/1988. Recorded mileage 287,240 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 287,240 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2302cc
E697 NUW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 287,240 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
E697 NUW Odometer History
- 22/09/2023283,839 km
- 11/09/2024286,327 km+2,488 km
- 12/09/2025287,240 km+913 km
Average of roughly 1,723 km per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
E697 NUW 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 M3 (E697 NUW) between September 2023 and September 2025.
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.
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