1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · F920 OHY
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 12 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 110,643 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F920 OHY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2022
- 110,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F920 OHY 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 3 Series (F920 OHY) between June 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
F920 OHY Mileage History
- 09/06/2022110,638 mi
- 16/09/2022110,641 mi+3 mi
- 22/09/2022110,643 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 17 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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