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BMW M3

Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 3,246 cc

1989 TMMOT history

1989 TM is a silver petrol BMW M3 first used on 1 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 26 MOT tests, with 92,561 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.

1989 TM silver BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 8 Sept 2027
Mileage
92,561 mi
At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
MOT tests
26
22 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,659 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1989 TM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,246 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
1 Sept 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1989 TM was last recorded at 92,561 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 436 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
92,125 miles · 18 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
436 miles
Average per year
3,659 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 92,561 miles
  • 2025 – 92,125 miles
  • 2024 – 91,706 miles
  • 2023 – 90,995 miles
  • 2022 – 89,135 miles
  • 2021 – 88,183 miles
  • 2020 – 86,850 miles
  • 2019 – 85,175 miles
  • 2018 – 82,310 miles
  • 2017 – 80,774 miles
  • 2016 – 77,001 miles
  • 2015 – 74,331 miles
  • 2014 – 68,840 miles
  • 2013 – 64,497 miles
  • 2012 – 59,908 miles
  • 2011 – 54,122 miles
  • 2010 – 48,998 miles
  • 2009 – 44,428 miles
  • 2008 – 39,682 miles
  • 2007 – 27,746 miles
  • 2006 – 17,383 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass92,561 miles
  • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

26 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass92,561 miles (+436)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    92,561 miles
    Test number
    721599529645
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass92,125 miles (+419)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    92,125 miles
    Test number
    381779459412
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass91,706 miles (+711)1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    91,706 miles
    Test number
    641715011301
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

  4. Pass90,995 miles (+1,860)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    90,995 miles
    Test number
    848655354840

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass89,135 miles (+952)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    89,135 miles
    Test number
    510104173868

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass88,183 miles (+1,333)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    88,183 miles
    Test number
    526560370653
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  7. Pass86,850 miles (+1,675)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    86,850 miles
    Test number
    462421731190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass85,175 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    85,175 miles
    Test number
    310531824928

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail85,175 miles (+2,865)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,175 miles
    Test number
    319241749729
    • MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

  10. Pass82,310 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    82,310 miles
    Test number
    416746189244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail82,310 miles (+1,536)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,310 miles
    Test number
    987244913243
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

  12. Pass80,774 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    80,774 miles
    Test number
    156813322087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail80,774 miles (+3,773)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,774 miles
    Test number
    208098691836
    • FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  14. Pass77,001 miles (+2,670)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    77,001 miles
    Test number
    399774277764

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass74,331 miles (+5,491)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    74,331 miles
    Test number
    449323651247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass68,840 miles (+4,343)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    68,840 miles
    Test number
    147729234230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass64,497 miles (+4,589)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    64,497 miles
    Test number
    847930943270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass59,908 miles (+5,786)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    59,908 miles
    Test number
    546785332207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass54,122 miles (+5,124)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    54,122 miles
    Test number
    787639221247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass48,998 miles (+4,570)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    48,998 miles
    Test number
    664608430218
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass44,428 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    44,428 miles
    Test number
    421429039213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail44,428 miles (+4,746)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,428 miles
    Test number
    990499239200
    • Repaired at testNearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

  23. Pass39,682 miles (+3,028)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    39,682 miles
    Test number
    291536248213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass36,654 miles (+8,908)1 note
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    36,654 miles
    Test number
    594542048063
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre

  25. Pass27,746 miles (+10,363)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    27,746 miles
    Test number
    174914447410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass17,383 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    17,383 miles
    Test number
    580921856064

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1989 TM

What vehicle is registration 1989 TM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1989 TM on a silver petrol BMW M3 first used on 1 Sept 2002. 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 TM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1989 TM is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1989 TM?
The MOT on 1989 TM is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1989 TM done?
1989 TM was recorded at 92,561 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 3,659 miles a year.
Has 1989 TM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1989 TM has failed 4 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2019.
Has the mileage on 1989 TM 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 TM find?
1989 TM passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

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