1989 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · F32 JNB
1989 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1989. Recorded mileage 129,531 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/01/2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,531 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2494cc
F32 JNB Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2008
- 129,531 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F32 JNB Mileage History
- 31/08/2005117,726 mi
- 23/09/2005117,749 mi+23 mi
- 19/10/2006125,525 mi+7,776 mi
- 23/10/2007129,291 mi+3,766 mi
- 15/01/2008129,531 mi+240 mi
- 15/01/2008129,531 mi
Average of roughly 4,973 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
F32 JNB 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 (F32 JNB) between August 2005 and January 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”; “Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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