BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 1986 · 2,494 cc
1989 BWMOT history
1989 BW is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1986. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 78,234 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 78,234 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 873 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1989 BW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 31 Dec 1986
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
1989 BW was last recorded at 78,234 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,234 miles · 2 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 873 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,234 miles
- 2025 – 78,234 miles
- 2024 – 78,234 miles
- 2023 – 77,400 miles
- 2022 – 76,875 miles
- 2021 – 76,833 miles
- 2020 – 75,267 miles
- 2019 – 75,258 miles
- 2017 – 74,516 miles
- 2016 – 74,111 miles
- 2015 – 71,916 miles
- 2014 – 67,934 miles
- 2013 – 66,731 miles
- 2010 – 64,101 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,234 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system rusty
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Diff has a oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 21 Jul 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,234 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 78,234 miles
- Test number
- 102521856989
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system rusty
Pass78,234 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 78,234 miles
- Test number
- 949771073281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,234 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 78,234 miles
- Test number
- 614822961326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,234 miles (+834)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,234 miles
- Test number
- 885328863315
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront wishbone (rear) bushes perished and weak
Pass77,400 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 77,400 miles
- Test number
- 717832834274
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leaks
Fail77,395 miles (+520)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,395 miles
- Test number
- 164025809070
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leaks from engine 'gearbox and rear diff
Pass76,875 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 76,875 miles
- Test number
- 266996089933
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryDiff has a oil leak
- AdvisoryEngine has a oil leak
- AdvisoryGearbox has an oil leak
Fail76,873 miles (+40)1 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,873 miles
- Test number
- 167116361332
- DangerousOffside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryDiff has a oil leak
- AdvisoryEngine has a oil leak
- AdvisoryGearbox has an oil leak
Pass76,833 miles (+1,566)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 76,833 miles
- Test number
- 105361764230
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBaffles in exhaust loose
Pass75,267 miles (+9)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 75,267 miles
- Test number
- 263587311262
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail75,258 miles (+742)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,258 miles
- Test number
- 783865638189
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass74,516 miles (+405)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 74,516 miles
- Test number
- 793714905638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,111 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 74,111 miles
- Test number
- 555762353133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,111 miles (+2,195)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,111 miles
- Test number
- 870665963424
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Pass71,916 miles (+3,982)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 71,916 miles
- Test number
- 200020868064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,934 miles (+1,203)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 67,934 miles
- Test number
- 188324054368
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak from between cylinder head and engine block
- NoteOil leak from diff
- NoteOil leak from oil filter housing
Pass66,731 miles (+2,630)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 66,731 miles
- Test number
- 856147923225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,101 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,101 miles
- Test number
- 292682000292
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Questions about 1989 BW
- What vehicle is registration 1989 BW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1989 BW on a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1986. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1989 BW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1989 BW is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 1989 BW?
- The MOT on 1989 BW is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1989 BW done?
- 1989 BW was recorded at 78,234 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 873 miles a year.
- Has 1989 BW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1989 BW has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on 1989 BW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 1989 BW find?
- 1989 BW passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; exhaust system rusty.
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