1989 BMW M3 2.4L Petrol · F161 LKN
1989 BMW M3 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 278,865 km. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 278,865 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F161 LKN Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2025
- 278,865 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F161 LKN Odometer History
- 17/02/2006255,338 km
- 30/11/2007256,245 km+907 km
- 09/12/2008263,008 mi
- 05/04/2011264,867 mi+1,859 mi
- 14/06/2013269,012 km
- 14/06/2013269,012 km
- 05/06/2014269,225 mi
- 11/06/2015272,929 mi+3,704 mi
- 06/07/2016273,080 km
- 08/07/2017274,352 mi
- 28/07/2018275,267 km
- 09/08/2019277,774 mi
- 22/08/2020278,293 km
- 21/08/2021278,570 km+277 km
- 13/07/2023278,865 km+295 km
- 09/06/2025278,865 km
Average of roughly 1,219 km per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
F161 LKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW M3 (F161 LKN) between February 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 June 2025 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: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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