1988 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · F218 CJK
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16/08/1988. Recorded mileage 85,853 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1990cc
F218 CJK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 85,853 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F218 CJK Mileage History
- 13/07/202285,832 mi
- 18/08/202385,827 mi-5 mi
- 08/08/202485,827 mi
- 23/07/202585,853 mi+26 mi
- 23/07/202585,853 mi
Average of roughly 7 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F218 CJK 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 (F218 CJK) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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