1989 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · B17 OLA
1989 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 236,419 km. MOT expired on 06 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 236,419 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B17 OLA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2025
- 236,419 km recorded at latest MOT
- 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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Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
B17 OLA Odometer History
- 27/11/2021233,454 km
- 03/12/202223,418 km-210,036 km
- 09/03/202423,185 mi
- 07/06/2025236,419 km
Average of roughly 841 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B17 OLA MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW M3 (B17 OLA) between November 2021 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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