1989 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · F664 RAN
1989 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 109,075 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F664 RAN Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2025
- 109,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F664 RAN Mileage History
- 01/06/200799,706 mi
- 01/06/200799,706 mi
- 29/05/2008104,451 mi+4,745 mi
- 29/05/2008104,451 mi
- 13/06/2009104,005 mi-446 mi
- 28/02/2012108,281 mi+4,276 mi
- 20/11/2020108,541 mi+260 mi
- 03/12/2020108,542 mi+1 mi
- 03/06/2025109,075 mi+533 mi
- 17/06/2025109,075 mi
Average of roughly 519 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F664 RAN 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 (F664 RAN) between June 2007 and June 2025.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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