1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5 325i SE
Price: £29,950. Above the going rate: £4,069 (15%) over the AskCar estimate of £25,881, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 6,822 priced BMW 3 Series adverts on AskCar as of 8 November 2026.
AskCar lists 7,130 used BMW 3 Series from 2,708 UK dealerships, as of 8 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: BMW
- Model: 3 Series
- Trim: SE
- Version: 2.5 325i SE Manual RWD 2dr (171 bhp)
- Year: 1988
- Mileage: 19,450 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Saloon, 2 doors
- Engine: 2.5 litres, 171 bhp
- Gearbox: Manual
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- Colour: Blue
About this car
This 1988 BMW 3 Series has covered 19,450 miles. The dealer is asking £29,950, which is £4,069 above the AskCar estimate of £25,881. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,822 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 164 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 3 April 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Carrick Trading, based in Dungannon. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 8 November 2026.
Price
Above the going rate: £4,069 (15%) over the AskCar estimate of £25,881.
The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.
It draws on 6,822 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 1988 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 164 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £29,950. Its asking price has not changed.
Mileage and MOT
MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 3 April 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 4 April 2025, passed.
There were no advisories at the latest test.
Mileage at that test: 19,599 miles, which matches the advertised 19,450 miles.
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Photos
25 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
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