1989 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · F179 ETH
1989 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 96,000 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F179 ETH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/02/2024
- 96,000 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.
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.
F179 ETH Mileage History
- 29/06/2022154,911 km
- 29/02/202496,000 mi
Average of roughly -35,282 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F179 ETH MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW M3 (F179 ETH) between June 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 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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