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22 EXT

1990 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

87,112 mi
Last recorded87,112 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration22 EXT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 16 Oct 2025 87,112 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 87,000 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 86,935 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 85,960 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 85,935 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jun 2018 85,807 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 85,617 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 85,112 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 84,305 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 83,101 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 May 2013 82,546 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 May 2012 81,415 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 80,535 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2010 79,163 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 77,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 74,180 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 65,107 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 63,670 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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22 EXT is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1990 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 120,696 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 22 EXT, 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 36 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 22 EXT registered?

22 EXT is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 1990.

Is 22 EXT safe to buy?

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