1989 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · B10 ABN
1989 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 156,961 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,961 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B10 ABN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 156,961 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B10 ABN Mileage History
- 28/03/2022156,704 mi
- 04/07/2023156,927 mi+223 mi
- 13/12/2023156,934 mi+7 mi
- 13/12/2023156,934 mi
- 08/09/2025156,961 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 74 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B10 ABN MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 3 Series (B10 ABN) between March 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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