1989 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · F413 LPN
1989 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 22 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 163,923 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,923 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F413 LPN Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2021
- 163,923 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F413 LPN Mileage History
- 22/05/2006148,935 mi
- 23/05/2006148,935 mi
- 14/07/2007154,601 mi+5,666 mi
- 26/06/2008155,296 mi+695 mi
- 20/06/2009160,097 mi+4,801 mi
- 09/10/2014163,350 mi+3,253 mi
- 10/10/2014163,353 mi+3 mi
- 09/09/2015163,474 mi+121 mi
- 29/09/2016163,900 mi+426 mi
- 06/09/2021163,923 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 980 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
F413 LPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 3 Series (F413 LPN) between May 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). 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: “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”; “Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)”.
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