1989 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · F586 RUU
1989 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 04/04/1989. Recorded mileage 120,587 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,587 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
F586 RUU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2022
- 120,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F586 RUU Mileage History
- 15/11/200590,113 mi
- 15/11/200590,113 mi
- 13/11/200693,106 mi+2,993 mi
- 13/11/200693,106 mi
- 10/11/200793,259 mi+153 mi
- 14/11/200895,968 mi+2,709 mi
- 18/11/200895,968 mi
- 19/11/200998,692 mi+2,724 mi
- 08/11/2010100,925 mi+2,233 mi
- 08/11/2010100,925 mi
- 25/11/2011101,465 mi+540 mi
- 05/12/2011101,465 mi
- 03/12/2012103,561 mi+2,096 mi
- 22/11/2013104,194 mi+633 mi
- 27/11/2013104,200 mi+6 mi
- 17/11/2014105,214 mi+1,014 mi
- 07/12/2015105,743 mi+529 mi
- 10/12/2015105,743 mi
- 19/04/2017105,979 mi+236 mi
- 13/04/2018113,179 mi+7,200 mi
- 20/07/2020116,229 mi+3,050 mi
- 20/07/2020116,229 mi
- 04/04/2022120,587 mi+4,358 mi
Average of roughly 1,860 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
F586 RUU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 3 Series (F586 RUU) between November 2005 and April 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”; “Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”.
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