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1988 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · F733 BKU

F733 BKU

1988 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1988. Recorded mileage 129,650 miles. MOT valid until 14/09/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 14/09/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
1795cc

F733 BKU Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
  • 129,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
70
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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F733 BKU Mileage History

  1. 09/08/2024128,848 mi
  2. 03/09/2025129,630 mi+782 mi
  3. 15/09/2025129,650 mi+20 mi

Average of roughly 729 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

F733 BKU MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 3 Series (F733 BKU) between August 2024 and September 2025.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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