1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · F868 LLG
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 11/11/1988. Recorded mileage 131,382 miles. MOT valid until 16/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,382 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2494cc
F868 LLG Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2026
- 131,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F868 LLG Mileage History
- 26/09/2006119,084 mi
- 01/10/2007122,446 mi+3,362 mi
- 11/10/2007122,465 mi+19 mi
- 17/10/2008123,189 mi+724 mi
- 21/10/2008123,207 mi+18 mi
- 14/10/2009123,967 mi+760 mi
- 25/11/2010124,247 mi+280 mi
- 15/05/2012125,025 mi+778 mi
- 11/05/2013125,977 mi+952 mi
- 18/05/2013126,002 mi+25 mi
- 08/04/2014126,523 mi+521 mi
- 11/04/2015127,202 mi+679 mi
- 14/05/2016127,915 mi+713 mi
- 25/04/2017128,289 mi+374 mi
- 09/05/2018128,759 mi+470 mi
- 27/04/2019129,378 mi+619 mi
- 18/05/2020129,660 mi+282 mi
- 12/05/2021129,757 mi+97 mi
- 16/05/2022130,131 mi+374 mi
- 16/05/2023130,499 mi+368 mi
- 13/05/2024130,699 mi+200 mi
- 22/04/2025130,994 mi+295 mi
- 27/04/2026131,382 mi+388 mi
- 28/04/2026131,382 mi
Average of roughly 628 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
F868 LLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 3 Series (F868 LLG) between September 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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