1988 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · 440 JBB
1988 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 18 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 41,943 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1988
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,943 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
440 JBB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2025
- 41,943 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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440 JBB Mileage History
- 18/04/202341,748 mi
- 03/05/202341,752 mi+4 mi
- 21/05/202441,802 mi+50 mi
- 10/07/202541,943 mi+141 mi
Average of roughly 88 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
440 JBB MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW M3 (440 JBB) between April 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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