1995 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · M288 EGH
1995 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1995. Recorded mileage 138,887 miles. MOT expired on 07 Apr 2011.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Apr 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,887 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M288 EGH Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2010
- 138,887 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M288 EGH Mileage History
- 24/07/2006129,507 mi
- 28/07/2006129,508 mi+1 mi
- 04/01/2008132,064 mi+2,556 mi
- 04/02/2009135,580 mi+3,516 mi
- 10/02/2009135,634 mi+54 mi
- 25/03/2010138,881 mi+3,247 mi
- 08/04/2010138,887 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 2,530 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
M288 EGH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 3 Series (M288 EGH) between July 2006 and April 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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