1988 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · E247 LGV
1988 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 08 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 126,621 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E247 LGV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2025
- 126,621 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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E247 LGV Mileage History
- 21/03/2022123,315 mi
- 27/03/2023123,992 mi+677 mi
- 21/03/2024125,952 mi+1,960 mi
- 13/03/2025126,621 mi+669 mi
- 14/03/2025126,621 mi
Average of roughly 1,109 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E247 LGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 3 Series (E247 LGV) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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