BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T589 ABTMOT history
T589 ABT is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 74,277 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 74,277 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,939 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T589 ABT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 24 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T589 ABT was last recorded at 74,277 miles on 24 Jun 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 74,277 miles · 17 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,939 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,277 miles
- 2025 – 71,694 miles
- 2024 – 63,135 miles
- 2023 – 61,272 miles
- 2021 – 60,735 miles
- 2020 – 60,178 miles
- 2019 – 59,639 miles
- 2018 – 58,635 miles
- 2017 – 57,725 miles
- 2016 – 56,388 miles
- 2015 – 55,051 miles
- 2014 – 53,979 miles
- 2013 – 52,851 miles
- 2012 – 51,720 miles
- 2011 – 50,593 miles
- 2010 – 48,054 miles
- 2009 – 45,359 miles
- 2008 – 42,065 miles
- 2007 – 38,541 miles
- 2006 – 35,060 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,277 miles
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2026
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2026
Full MOT history
28 tests since 3 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,277 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 74,277 miles
- Test number
- 744365412996
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail74,277 miles (+2,583)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,277 miles
- Test number
- 305945875727
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted inner loose (1.1.13 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass71,694 miles (+8,559)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 71,694 miles
- Test number
- 638210967561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,135 miles (+80)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2025
- Odometer
- 63,135 miles
- Test number
- 733856846792
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front sill holed and corroded
Fail63,055 miles (+1,783)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,055 miles
- Test number
- 253775815966
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass61,272 miles (+537)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2024
- Odometer
- 61,272 miles
- Test number
- 499633861829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,735 miles (+557)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 60,735 miles
- Test number
- 133793808569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,178 miles (+539)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 60,178 miles
- Test number
- 435921539504
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Pass59,639 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 59,639 miles
- Test number
- 628332362210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,637 miles (+1,002)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,637 miles
- Test number
- 482357871847
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass58,635 miles (+910)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 58,635 miles
- Test number
- 369165235262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,725 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 57,725 miles
- Test number
- 447226721524
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,725 miles (+1,337)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,725 miles
- Test number
- 347441063501
- FailureNearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Pass56,388 miles (+1,337)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 56,388 miles
- Test number
- 931190529700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,051 miles (+1,072)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 55,051 miles
- Test number
- 778996575160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,979 miles (+1,128)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 53,979 miles
- Test number
- 779296054102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,851 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 52,851 miles
- Test number
- 325051653163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,812 miles (+1,092)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,812 miles
- Test number
- 649631143159
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass51,720 miles (+1,127)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2013
- Odometer
- 51,720 miles
- Test number
- 715694842152
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,593 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2012
- Odometer
- 50,593 miles
- Test number
- 139707041130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,593 miles (+2,539)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,593 miles
- Test number
- 216754641417
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,054 miles (+2,695)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 48,054 miles
- Test number
- 673107840192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,359 miles (+3,294)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- 45,359 miles
- Test number
- 240635929181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,065 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2009
- Odometer
- 42,065 miles
- Test number
- 274059928123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,034 miles (+3,493)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,034 miles
- Test number
- 412682528152
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass38,541 miles (+74)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 38,541 miles
- Test number
- 534556507190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,467 miles (+3,407)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,467 miles
- Test number
- 792295697039
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass35,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 35,060 miles
- Test number
- 534493596091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T589 ABT
- Does T589 ABT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T589 ABT is valid until 23 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T589 ABT?
- The MOT on T589 ABT is valid until 23 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T589 ABT done?
- T589 ABT was recorded at 74,277 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2026, an average of 1,939 miles a year.
- Has T589 ABT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T589 ABT has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on T589 ABT 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 T589 ABT find?
- T589 ABT passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel.
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