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1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · 32 SBM

32 SBM

1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 30/12/1988. Recorded mileage 67,341 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW 3 SERIES
Year / Origin
1988
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 21/08/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
67,341 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/08/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
2494cc

32 SBM Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
  • 67,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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32 SBM Mileage History

  1. 05/06/202465,865 mi
  2. 22/08/202567,341 mi+1,476 mi

Average of roughly 1,217 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

32 SBM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (32 SBM) between June 2024 and August 2025.

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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ADVISORY

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