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B25 KAA

1989 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

71,400 mi
Last recorded71,400 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 3 Series123,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB25 KAA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 71,400 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 71,330 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 70,406 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 70,022 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 69,743 miles

Centre Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner shoulder.advise attention.

Fail 29 Jun 2015 69,743 miles

Centre Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner shoulder.advise attention.

Fail 29 Jul 2014 68,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 68,578 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 65,225 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside and offside front floors to sills corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2013 65,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside and offside front floors to sills corroded

Fail 16 May 2013 65,211 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corroded holes both front floors

rear exhaust rubber missing

Pass 26 Oct 2007 62,659 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2007 62,659 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 55,756 miles

Brake warning light staying on

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 Jul 2006 55,756 miles

Brake warning light staying on

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 16 Dec 2005 55,727 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

slight corosion front brake discs

Pass 16 Dec 2005 55,727 miles

slight corosion front brake discs

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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B25 KAA is a 1989 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 B25 KAA, 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 B25 KAA registered?

B25 KAA is a 1989 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 March 1989.

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