1988 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · EVO 16X
1988 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 02 Jul 1988. Recorded mileage 32,916 miles. MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,916 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EVO 16X Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- 32,916 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.
EVO 16X 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 (EVO 16X) between February 2023 and April 2026.
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.
EVO 16X Mileage History
- 24/02/202332,450 mi
- 31/01/202432,676 mi+226 mi
- 16/04/202532,792 mi+116 mi
- 02/04/202632,916 mi+124 mi
Average of roughly 150 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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