1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · E3 OMX
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 94,978 miles. MOT valid until 22 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,978 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E3 OMX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2026
- 94,978 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: Average
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E3 OMX Mileage History
- 11/07/202293,470 mi
- 08/06/202394,137 mi+667 mi
- 21/05/202594,785 mi+648 mi
- 22/05/202594,787 mi+2 mi
- 24/06/202694,978 mi+191 mi
Average of roughly 381 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E3 OMX 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 (E3 OMX) between July 2022 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main brake pipe burst on brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
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