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F904 THW

1989 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2302cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,014 mi
Last recorded118,014 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 1989 BMW M3136,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF904 THW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,302cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2020 118,014 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 118,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 116,676 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 115,966 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 115,569 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sill kit fitted / both sills / both closing pannels / all jacking points corroded / o/s sill apears repaired

Pass 28 Feb 2014 115,425 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 115,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front floors slightly corroded by jacking points / sills, freshly undersealed

both rear sills slightly corroded / freshly undersealed

sill kit fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Dec 2010 114,048 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 110,269 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 109,627 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 109,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 25 Jun 2007 104,521 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

no rear seats fitted at time of test.

Pass 31 May 2006 103,701 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2006 103,643 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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F904 THW 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 F904 THW, 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 F904 THW registered?

F904 THW is a 1989 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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