1988 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · F541 PUY
1988 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 157,819 miles. MOT valid until 09 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,819 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F541 PUY Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2026
- 157,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F541 PUY Mileage History
- 28/06/200554,013 mi
- 31/07/200660,522 mi+6,509 mi
- 01/08/200660,522 mi
- 28/07/200770,704 mi+10,182 mi
- 31/07/200770,766 mi+62 mi
- 02/03/201078,554 mi+7,788 mi
- 21/04/201182,513 mi+3,959 mi
- 21/04/201182,514 mi+1 mi
- 13/04/201290,424 mi+7,910 mi
- 20/04/201290,502 mi+78 mi
- 19/04/201399,608 mi+9,106 mi
- 19/04/201399,608 mi
- 17/04/2014105,997 mi+6,389 mi
- 15/04/2015111,641 mi+5,644 mi
- 20/04/2016116,352 mi+4,711 mi
- 20/04/2016116,352 mi
- 20/04/2017129,512 mi+13,160 mi
- 21/04/2017129,518 mi+6 mi
- 25/04/2018132,764 mi+3,246 mi
- 25/04/2018132,765 mi+1 mi
- 18/04/2019138,622 mi+5,857 mi
- 23/04/2019138,624 mi+2 mi
- 22/10/2020145,655 mi+7,031 mi
- 10/11/2020145,659 mi+4 mi
- 08/12/2021147,834 mi+2,175 mi
- 05/12/2022151,945 mi+4,111 mi
- 06/12/2022151,948 mi+3 mi
- 07/12/2023156,611 mi+4,663 mi
- 12/12/2024157,813 mi+1,202 mi
- 11/06/2026157,819 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 4,954 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
F541 PUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 3 Series (F541 PUY) between June 2005 and June 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 11 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))”.
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