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A19 FYX

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

182,467 mi
Last recorded182,467 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 FYX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 182,467 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 180,532 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 176,135 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 171,429 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

car lowered

Pass 24 Mar 2022 170,077 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 169,032 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 166,066 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 162,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2011 160,518 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

both front steering arms slightly play

front registration plate damage

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2010 151,938 miles

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

Nearside rear half shaft boot deteriorating

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 145,959 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r outer CV boot split

n/s/r tyre inner wall cut

non-standard coil springs fitted

o/s/f seat mechanism worn

play in steering rack

power steering hoses damp

rear anti roll bar corroding

slight noise rear wheel bearings

wipers splitting/smearing

Fail 24 Apr 2009 145,956 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r outer CV boot split

n/s/r tyre inner wall cut

non-standard coil springs fitted

o/s/f seat mechanism worn

play in steering rack

power steering hoses damp

rear anti roll bar corroding

slight noise rear wheel bearings

wipers splitting/smearing

Pass 26 Jul 2007 132,796 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 132,796 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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
Full BMW 3 Series reliability report

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A19 FYX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 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 A19 FYX, 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 35 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 A19 FYX registered?

A19 FYX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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