1988 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · E133 HFG
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 87,039 km. MOT valid until 03 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 87,039 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E133 HFG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 87,039 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E133 HFG 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 (E133 HFG) between November 2024 and December 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.
E133 HFG Odometer History
- 29/11/202486,013 km
- 04/12/202587,039 km+1,026 km
Average of roughly 1,013 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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