1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · F725 CYA
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 06 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 45,120 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F725 CYA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2024
- 45,120 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F725 CYA Mileage History
- 06/10/202144,700 mi
- 23/09/202245,018 mi+318 mi
- 23/09/202245,018 mi
- 04/10/202345,113 mi+95 mi
- 25/09/202445,120 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 141 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F725 CYA 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 (F725 CYA) between October 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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