1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · F3 OXA
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 139,089 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,089 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F3 OXA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2024
- 139,089 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F3 OXA 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 (F3 OXA) between April 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
F3 OXA Mileage History
- 21/04/2022138,455 mi
- 03/11/2022138,466 mi+11 mi
- 14/11/2022138,469 mi+3 mi
- 13/11/2023138,584 mi+115 mi
- 02/12/2024139,089 mi+505 mi
Average of roughly 242 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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