1978 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · AYB 255S
1978 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1978. Recorded mileage 51,273 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,273 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 1990cc
AYB 255S Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2025
- 51,273 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AYB 255S Mileage History
- 30/06/202551,273 mi
- 01/07/202551,273 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
AYB 255S 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 1978 BMW 3 Series (AYB 255S) between June 2025 and July 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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