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820 TKJ

1989 BMW M3

White Petrol 2302cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

109,439 mi
Last recorded109,439 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 1989 BMW M3136,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration820 TKJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,302cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 109,439 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 109,203 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 109,186 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 108,976 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2021 108,822 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 108,728 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 108,518 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 107,887 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 107,293 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 106,709 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 105,795 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 104,799 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 104,765 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 104,015 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 103,220 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 102,888 miles

Nearside inner rack joint has slight play.

Pass 12 Sep 2007 102,011 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 101,569 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 100,363 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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820 TKJ is a 1989 BMW M3 in White with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 1989 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 136,600 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 820 TKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 37 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 820 TKJ registered?

820 TKJ is a 1989 BMW M3, first registered on 1 July 1989.

Is 820 TKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 820 TKJ shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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