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1989 BMW 3 SERIES2.5L Petrol

G5 VAF

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1989 BMW 3 SERIES? It's a Petrol with a 2494cc engine showing 176,700 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 09/07/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 176,700
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1989
Engine: 2494cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 10, 2026, 01:00 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1989, this BMW 3 Series with plate G5 VAF has undergone 4 MOT inspections since July 2022.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 75% success rate (3 passes and 1 fails). The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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