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B19 BMW

1989 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

82,215 mi
Last recorded82,215 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 3 Series123,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 BMW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 82,215 miles

Advise centre exhaust section rubber mount showing signs of fatigue

Advise front tyres cracking in outer walls tread edges and tread

Pass 1 Aug 2024 82,131 miles

Advise all hub caps missing

Advise both front tyres cracking in outer tread edges and outer walls

Advise front b/discs rusting and pitting on inner faces

Advise side light switch backlight n/w

Pass 19 Jun 2023 81,684 miles

Advise both rear top shock absorber mounts showing signs of delamination

Advise n/s/f tyre cracking in tread edges

Advise n/s/r tyre cracking in treads

Advise o/s/f tyre cracking in treads and tread edges and outer wall

Fail 15 Jun 2023 81,683 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Advise both rear top shock absorber mounts showing signs of delamination

Advise n/s/f tyre cracking in tread edges

Advise n/s/r tyre cracking in treads

Advise o/s/f tyre cracking in treads and tread edges and outer wall

Pass 7 Apr 2022 80,919 miles

Advisd wipers smearing slightly

Advise all wheel center caps missing

Advise both front b/discs showing signs of rusting and pitting

Advise both front brake backplates missing

Advise front tyres cracking in outer tread edges

Advise o/s/r tyre cracking inner tyre wall and outer tread edge

Advise rear exhaust box front support bracket adrift from mounting bracket

Pass 6 Jan 2021 80,140 miles

Advise all hub caps missing

Advise both front brake backplates missing

Advise n/s/f fog lamp n/w

Pass 30 Apr 2019 78,521 miles

Vehicle has under sill on under body

Pass 3 May 2018 77,628 miles

Advise b/fluid level between minimum and maximum

Advise front b/discs showing signs of rusting and pitting inner faces

Fail 2 May 2018 77,628 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Advise b/fluid level between minimum and maximum

Advise front b/discs showing signs of rusting and pitting inner faces

Pass 10 Apr 2017 76,951 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 76,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 76,232 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 75,697 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 75,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2012 75,642 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 74,885 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 72,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 72,415 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 72,414 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 72,416 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 72,414 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2007 72,384 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 72,384 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 72,025 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 720,205 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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B19 BMW is a 1989 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1989 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 123,356 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B19 BMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B19 BMW registered?

B19 BMW is a 1989 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is B19 BMW safe to buy?

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