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93 FER

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

126,822 mi
Last recorded126,822 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration93 FER
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 126,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 126,743 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 126,620 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 126,298 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 126,172 miles

off side front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2020 125,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bump stop imcomplete

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bump stops imcomplete

Offside Rear fuel filler neck cover corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2020 125,943 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill end (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill end (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bump stop imcomplete

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front bump stops imcomplete

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear battery box corroded

Offside Rear fuel filler neck cover corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 125,054 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 124,029 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 122,103 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 122,063 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 118,272 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 117,231 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 115,502 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play in both track arms

Fail 14 Apr 2014 115,502 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play in both track arms

Pass 15 Apr 2013 114,628 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 113,808 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 113,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2011 112,669 miles

both front/rear number plates have honeycomb backgrounds

nearside rear tyre worn 1.6mm [LEGAL TIME TEST]

offside/nearside front drop link lower bushes start split

Fail 22 Apr 2011 112,668 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front/rear number plates have honeycomb backgrounds

nearside rear tyre worn 1.6mm [LEGAL TIME TEST]

offside rear service brake reading low

offside/nearside front drop link lower bushes start split

rear brake imbalance is 44%

Fail 2 Apr 2011 112,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2010 110,714 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 110,714 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 110,346 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 107,776 miles

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

advise off side wiper blade split

Pass 19 Jul 2006 105,478 miles

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

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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93 FER is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 93 FER, 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 93 FER registered?

93 FER is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 June 1990.

Is 93 FER safe to buy?

The MOT history for 93 FER shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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