1989 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · F561 UMM
1989 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1989. Recorded mileage 137,610 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/08/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,610 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2494cc
F561 UMM Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2021
- 137,610 miles 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: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F561 UMM Mileage History
- 14/04/2006128,203 mi
- 18/04/2006128,204 mi+1 mi
- 29/05/2008135,469 mi+7,265 mi
- 11/09/2013135,472 mi+3 mi
- 29/09/2014136,324 mi+852 mi
- 09/11/2015136,500 mi+176 mi
- 08/07/2017136,759 mi+259 mi
- 10/08/2019137,509 mi+750 mi
- 01/08/2020137,514 mi+5 mi
- 10/08/2021137,610 mi+96 mi
Average of roughly 614 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
F561 UMM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 3 Series (F561 UMM) between April 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 August 2021 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
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