1989 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · 4 DJX
1989 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 136,140 km. MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1989
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 136,140 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
4 DJX Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2026
- 136,140 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
4 DJX Odometer History
- 28/02/2006123,998 km
- 24/05/2008127,422 mi
- 28/05/2008127,422 km
- 15/03/2011128,672 km+1,250 km
- 09/03/2013129,051 km+379 km
- 05/07/2014130,625 km+1,574 km
- 27/06/2015132,418 mi
- 08/07/2016132,428 mi+10 mi
- 17/06/2017133,331 km
- 07/07/2018134,111 km+780 km
- 29/06/2019134,794 km+683 km
- 28/02/2023135,159 km+365 km
- 24/02/2024135,702 km+543 km
- 18/07/2026136,140 km+438 km
Average of roughly 596 km per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
4 DJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW M3 (4 DJX) between February 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2”.
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