1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · F952 LMO
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 218,137 miles. MOT expired on 01 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 218,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F952 LMO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2022
- 218,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F952 LMO Mileage History
- 07/08/2006145,535 mi
- 01/08/2007151,962 mi+6,427 mi
- 28/05/2009154,400 mi+2,438 mi
- 30/06/2009154,410 mi+10 mi
- 01/07/2009154,410 mi
- 17/07/2010164,389 mi+9,979 mi
- 21/07/2010164,423 mi+34 mi
- 23/06/2011172,607 mi+8,184 mi
- 02/08/2011173,181 mi+574 mi
- 31/07/2013181,716 mi+8,535 mi
- 13/08/2013181,720 mi+4 mi
- 08/10/2014186,991 mi+5,271 mi
- 08/10/2014186,991 mi
- 21/10/2015195,165 mi+8,174 mi
- 21/10/2015195,165 mi
- 21/12/2016202,583 mi+7,418 mi
- 19/05/2018206,816 mi+4,233 mi
- 17/05/2019210,051 mi+3,235 mi
- 17/05/2019210,051 mi
- 17/01/2020210,757 mi+706 mi
- 06/01/2021215,355 mi+4,598 mi
- 25/01/2022218,128 mi+2,773 mi
- 02/02/2022218,137 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 4,687 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
F952 LMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 3 Series (F952 LMO) between August 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Steering (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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