1988 BMW 3 Series 2.5 325i

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Version: 2.5 325i Manual RWD 2dr (171 bhp)
• Year: 1988
• Mileage: 52,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Saloon, 2 doors
• Engine: 2.5 litres, 171 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black

About this car

This 1988 BMW 3 Series has covered 52,000 miles. Priced at £27,995, it is advertised £775 above the AskCar estimate of £27,220. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 6,902 BMW 3 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. This car was first seen in our listings data 80 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at Chilham Sports Cars in Canterbury. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £775 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £27,220.

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 6,902 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1988 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 80 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 August 2026 at £27,995. 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 6 November 2026: valid until 5 August 2027.

It has had 19 MOTs. The latest, on 6 August 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 52,182 miles, which matches the advertised 52,000 miles.