1989 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · G181 BDL
1989 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 167,025 km. MOT valid until 13 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Odometer
- 167,025 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G181 BDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2026
- 167,025 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G181 BDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW M3 (G181 BDL) between May 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
G181 BDL Odometer History
- 03/05/2022165,480 km
- 03/05/2023165,703 km+223 km
- 07/05/2024166,071 km+368 km
- 09/05/2025166,259 km+188 km
- 15/05/2026167,025 km+766 km
Average of roughly 383 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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