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666 FE

1990 BMW M3

Red Petrol 2302cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,636 mi
Last recorded99,636 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW M3130,933 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration666 FE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,302cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 99,636 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 98,811 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 98,207 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 97,657 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 96,735 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 95,701 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 95,698 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative and switch panel is loose (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

power steering pipe is touching front antiroll bar

Pass 24 Jul 2018 95,695 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2017 95,659 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

offside front tyre has deep age cracks

sticker present in swept area of windscreen but not adversely affecting driver's view

windscreen wiper blades are starting to split

Fail 19 May 2017 95,659 miles

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective 1x front strut lower bolt head missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

offside front tyre has deep age cracks

sticker present in swept area of windscreen but not adversely affecting driver's view

windscreen wiper blades are starting to split

Pass 13 Jun 2016 95,627 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pad warning light on

o/s front tyre starting to perish

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Fail 3 Jun 2016 95,624 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pad warning light on

o/s front tyre starting to perish

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 14 May 2015 95,610 miles

Oil leak

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 May 2015 95,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 95,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 May 2014 95,561 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside headlamp is slightly dim but has a clear image

spare tyre is soft and wheel is insecure in boot well

Fail 5 Apr 2014 95,559 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Nearside front inner sill corroded

Offside Outter sill damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 95,555 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 95,369 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 94,805 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 94,168 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 91,895 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 91,895 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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666 FE is a 1990 BMW M3 in Red with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 666 FE, 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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666 FE is a 1990 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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