1988 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · F510 GPP
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05/08/1988. Recorded mileage 98,588 miles. MOT valid until 16/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,588 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2000cc
F510 GPP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2026
- 98,588 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
F510 GPP Mileage History
- 29/07/202395,136 mi
- 01/08/202497,513 mi+2,377 mi
- 06/08/202497,514 mi+1 mi
- 07/05/202698,588 mi+1,074 mi
- 18/05/202698,588 mi
Average of roughly 1,231 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F510 GPP 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 (F510 GPP) between July 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2026 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 (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Front Registration plate insecure fell off (0.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstructio”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (F510 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as F510GPP.
MERCEDES-BENZ
230
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
XLH 883
TRABANT
FIAT
500
PORSCHE
911
SAAB
900
HONDA
RTL
YAMAHA
RD350
KAWASAKI
ZX-10
YAMAHA
VESPA (DOUGLAS)
T5
FIAT
DUCATO