1989 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · BLZ 889
1989 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 215,905 km. MOT valid until 17 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 215,905 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BLZ 889 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2026
- 215,905 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: Good
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BLZ 889 Odometer History
- 19/04/2023215,379 km
- 19/05/2025215,442 km+63 km
- 24/04/2026215,905 km+463 km
Average of roughly 175 km per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
BLZ 889 MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW M3 (BLZ 889) between April 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 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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