1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · E914 AJO
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 119,242 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,242 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E914 AJO Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2022
- 119,242 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E914 AJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1988 BMW 3 Series (E914 AJO) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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