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5 YCL

1990 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2302cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

94,017 mi
Last recorded94,017 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW M3130,933 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 YCL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,302cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 94,017 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 93,356 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 93,356 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive adjusted (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 93,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

tyre rubber on all four tyres cracked and perished but unable to see cords at present

Pass 29 Jan 2018 92,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

tyre rubber on all four tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 1 Jul 2016 92,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

evidence of nearside front tyre fouling wheel arch liner

Pass 18 Jun 2014 92,280 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 146,352 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 141,701 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 May 2012 141,701 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 May 2011 138,429 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 136,148 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 128,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 126,075 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 121,140 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)

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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5 YCL is a 1990 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1990 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 130,933 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 YCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 36 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 5 YCL registered?

5 YCL is a 1990 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is 5 YCL safe to buy?

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