1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · F601 OCD
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 121,498 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,498 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F601 OCD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 121,498 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F601 OCD 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 (F601 OCD) between September 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
F601 OCD Mileage History
- 07/09/2022121,210 mi
- 30/08/2023121,308 mi+98 mi
- 03/05/2025121,322 mi+14 mi
- 31/03/2026121,498 mi+176 mi
- 31/03/2026121,498 mi
Average of roughly 81 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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