1989 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · F447 HMW
1989 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 20/01/1989. Recorded mileage 38,387 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,387 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
F447 HMW Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
- 38,387 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F447 HMW Mileage History
- 13/01/200620,728 mi
- 12/01/200723,465 mi+2,737 mi
- 17/01/200723,534 mi+69 mi
- 11/01/200827,712 mi+4,178 mi
- 16/01/200931,912 mi+4,200 mi
- 28/01/200931,958 mi+46 mi
- 22/01/201033,371 mi+1,413 mi
- 14/01/201133,506 mi+135 mi
- 21/01/201133,584 mi+78 mi
- 27/01/201234,006 mi+422 mi
- 25/01/201334,525 mi+519 mi
- 10/01/201434,682 mi+157 mi
- 24/01/201434,692 mi+10 mi
- 13/01/201535,733 mi+1,041 mi
- 13/01/201636,807 mi+1,074 mi
- 18/01/201736,924 mi+117 mi
- 01/02/201836,977 mi+53 mi
- 29/01/201937,107 mi+130 mi
- 30/01/201937,107 mi
- 24/01/202037,155 mi+48 mi
- 14/01/202137,883 mi+728 mi
- 15/01/202137,883 mi
- 25/01/202238,326 mi+443 mi
- 24/02/202238,337 mi+11 mi
- 27/03/202538,339 mi+2 mi
- 07/04/202538,385 mi+46 mi
- 19/05/202538,387 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 913 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
F447 HMW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 3 Series (F447 HMW) between January 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (42 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 80 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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