1988 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · E274 HCD
1988 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 192,065 km. MOT valid until 03 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 192,065 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E274 HCD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 192,065 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
E274 HCD Odometer History
- 30/08/2022189,181 km
- 30/08/2023189,534 km+353 km
- 03/09/2024190,228 km+694 km
- 04/11/2025192,065 km+1,837 km
Average of roughly 906 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E274 HCD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW M3 (E274 HCD) between August 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 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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