Very rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 BMW M3?
1988 BMW M3
15
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 15 BMW M3 vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 0.2% of every BMW M3 still registered (about 7,690 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 32nd of 36 build years for the M3. The busiest year is 2023 (about 789 still registered); 1988 has about 2% as many. That is about 46% fewer than 1987. Rarer than 97% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2%
Versus the busiest M3 year
1988 has about 2% as many still registered as 2023 (about 789).
40%
Registered in WA
About 6 of about 15 are registered in WA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 BMW M3
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1988 BMW M3 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 M3
Peak year (2023)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
M3 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the M3, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1986 | About 10 |
| 1987 | About 28 |
| 1988 | About 15 |
| 1990 | About 4 |
| 1991 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 76 |
| 1995 | About 39 |
| 1996 | About 67 |
| 1997 | About 56 |
| 1998 | About 56 |
| 1999 | About 60 |
| 2000 | About 6 |
| 2001 | About 105 |
| 2002 | About 299 |
| 2003 | About 303 |
| 2004 | About 238 |
| 2005 | About 139 |
| 2006 | About 94 |
| 2007 | About 148 |
| 2008 | About 420 |
| 2009 | About 361 |
| 2010 | About 275 |
| 2011 | About 271 |
| 2012 | About 115 |
| 2013 | About 132 |
| 2014 | About 141 |
| 2015 | About 249 |
| 2016 | About 437 |
| 2017 | About 413 |
| 2018 | About 438 |
| 2019 | About 168 |
| 2020 | About 48 |
| 2021 | About 547 |
| 2022 | About 542 |
| 2023 | About 789 |
| 2024 | About 596 |
1988 BMW M3 registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 5 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 6 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Black
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 7,680 registered
- DieselAbout 6 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 932,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 BMW M3.
Spot a 1988 BMW M3Under 1%
Spot any BMW M3, any yearAbout 17%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 BMW M3
- How does 1988 rank among M3 build years?
- 32nd of 36 build years by count. About 15 still registered in Australia.
- How many M3 vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 0.2% — about 15 of about 7,690 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most M3 still registered?
- 2023. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- WA (About 6); NSW (About 5). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method