1988 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · F407 FVF
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1988. Recorded mileage 97,944 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 97,944 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2000cc
F407 FVF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2025
- 97,944 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F407 FVF Odometer History
- 25/03/202289,684 mi
- 27/04/202393,592 mi+3,908 mi
- 28/04/202393,592 km
- 02/04/202497,652 km+4,060 km
- 23/06/202597,944 km+292 km
Average of roughly 2,544 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F407 FVF 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 (F407 FVF) between March 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 June 2025 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: Steering (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6”; “Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”.
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