MOT Status
ValidMileage
215,905 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure
Front and rear metal brake pipes and flexy ferules starting to corrode
Fuel pipes under car corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Front and rear metal brake pipes and flexy ferules starting to corrode
Fuel pipes under car corroded
Near side handbrake cable outer casing starting to split. Performance not affected. †
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BLZ 889 is a 1989 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 BLZ 889, 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 BLZ 889 registered?
BLZ 889 is a 1989 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is BLZ 889 safe to buy?
The MOT history for BLZ 889 shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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