1989 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · F640 OBY
1989 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 127,234 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,234 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F640 OBY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 127,234 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: Average
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F640 OBY Mileage History
- 12/01/2022127,036 mi
- 21/01/2022127,036 mi
- 04/03/2026127,234 mi+198 mi
Average of roughly 48 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F640 OBY MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 3 Series (F640 OBY) between January 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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