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C5 JUS

1989 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

190,431 mi
Last recorded190,431 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 3 Series123,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 JUS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 190,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2026 190,431 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 190,431 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 190,431 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Apr 2024 190,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 189,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 189,325 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Washers would benefit attention

Pass 20 Apr 2021 188,224 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 188,218 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 187,951 miles

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2019 187,537 miles

nearside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

offside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2018 184,602 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust system corroded

nearside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

offside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2016 183,302 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 183,248 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear drive shaft has play in joints

Offside Rear 2mm

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear body damage and rear lamp unit facing downwards advise repair required

smoke from exhaust advise attention required before next mot

Pass 26 Jan 2015 180,119 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 180,115 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 179,261 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

brake pipes above fuel tank

brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2013 179,261 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

brake pipes above fuel tank

brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2012 179,030 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Slight play in inner ball joint of steering rack

Fail 2 Jul 2012 179,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Slight play in inner ball joint of steering rack

Pass 21 Jun 2011 177,082 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 177,077 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 173,884 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Jun 2010 173,876 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2009 171,035 miles

chips in front windscreen

n/s/f fog lamp cracked

rear brake pipes corroding

slight blue smoke emitted from exhaust

Pass 23 May 2008 162,416 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

fuel pipes corroding

n/s/f fog lamp cracked

Pass 2 Jun 2007 155,423 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

advice tracking check

brake pipes corroding

chips in front screen

o/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 3 Jun 2006 141,476 miles

brake pipes corroding

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Jun 2005 132,462 miles

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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C5 JUS is a 1989 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C5 JUS, 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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C5 JUS is a 1989 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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