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F679 TOY

1989 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

173,682 mi
Last recorded173,682 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW M3136,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF679 TOY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 173,682 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 173,615 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 173,564 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 162,569 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all suspension parts corroded

enginer runs hot

oil level low

slight body corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2013 162,566 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all suspension parts corroded

brake pad worning light on

enginer runs hot

oil level low

slight body corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2012 158,124 miles

all brake pipes corroded

all suspension parts corroded

all tyres wearing on edges and perrishing

fuel lines corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2010 157,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front ride hight low

Pass 24 Aug 2009 156,896 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 154,874 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 19 Aug 2008 154,868 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Aug 2007 152,110 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 146,194 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 138,961 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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F679 TOY is a 1989 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 F679 TOY, 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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F679 TOY is a 1989 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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