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5 AVS

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,544 mi
Last recorded39,544 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 AVS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 39,544 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 39,056 miles

Front and rear brake components corroded

Nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes perishing

Service brake performance only just meets criteria (minimum requirement 50% actual reading 51%)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 30,945 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 25,027 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 21,506 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 21,131 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 21,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 21,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 19,881 miles

both offside front and offside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2009 18,947 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 18,157 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 18,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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5 AVS is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 5 AVS, 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 5 AVS registered?

5 AVS is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is 5 AVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5 AVS shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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