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 06 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 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
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 156,961 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B10 ABN Mileage History
- 30/05/2006130,875 mi
- 06/04/2007131,234 mi+359 mi
- 09/04/2008138,264 mi+7,030 mi
- 10/04/2008138,264 mi
- 08/04/2009140,233 mi+1,969 mi
- 10/04/2010143,046 mi+2,813 mi
- 16/04/2010143,048 mi+2 mi
- 15/09/2011145,574 mi+2,526 mi
- 16/04/2013148,486 mi+2,912 mi
- 30/09/2014148,918 mi+432 mi
- 14/06/2016153,985 mi+5,067 mi
- 28/06/2016153,989 mi+4 mi
- 16/04/2018154,020 mi+31 mi
- 16/04/2018154,020 mi
- 10/04/2019155,469 mi+1,449 mi
- 02/02/2021156,602 mi+1,133 mi
- 28/03/2022156,704 mi+102 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 1,353 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
B10 ABN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 3 Series (B10 ABN) between May 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
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