1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · E858 CCH
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 87,269 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Jul 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,269 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E858 CCH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2023
- 87,269 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E858 CCH 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 (E858 CCH) between December 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 March 2023 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: Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
E858 CCH Mileage History
- 01/12/202287,192 mi
- 31/03/202387,269 mi+77 mi
Average of roughly 235 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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