1988 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · F742 BKM
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 149,383 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,383 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F742 BKM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2026
- 149,383 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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F742 BKM Mileage History
- 06/09/2024138,038 mi
- 03/01/2026149,383 mi+11,345 mi
Average of roughly 8,565 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F742 BKM 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 (F742 BKM) between September 2024 and January 2026.
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.
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