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A25 BMW

1990 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

185,378 mi
Last recorded185,378 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA25 BMW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 185,378 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 184,366 miles

Oil leak slight from gearbox and engine

Pass 4 Apr 2023 180,682 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 179,080 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 179,066 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 170,077 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 164,855 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 164,855 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 159,719 miles

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 153,930 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 153,930 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 147,374 miles

Corroded rear floor below boot

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 142,278 miles

Corroded rear floor below boot

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 137,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 137,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 130,955 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 126,366 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 126,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 122,245 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear diff leaking.

slight noise rear diff or offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 118,081 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 118,081 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

DRIVESHAFT SPLIT ON N/S/R

Pass 2 Apr 2009 114,721 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 114,530 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

n/s rear cv boot split

oil leak diff

oil leak gear box

Pass 29 Feb 2008 111,603 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 107,559 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 99,796 miles

n/s rear cv boot split

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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A25 BMW is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 A25 BMW, 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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A25 BMW is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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