1989 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · ELF 13Y
1989 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 08 Nov 1989. Recorded mileage 146,664 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,664 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ELF 13Y Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2023
- 146,664 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ELF 13Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 3 Series (ELF 13Y) between January 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 6 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
ELF 13Y Mileage History
- 10/01/2006129,425 mi
- 16/01/2007132,196 mi+2,771 mi
- 25/01/2008137,107 mi+4,911 mi
- 28/01/2009141,445 mi+4,338 mi
- 01/06/2021145,638 mi+4,193 mi
- 22/06/2023146,664 mi+1,026 mi
Average of roughly 988 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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