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D17 TYM

1990 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

117,317 mi
Last recorded117,317 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 TYM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 117,317 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 115,096 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 114,146 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 113,058 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 110,666 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 108,410 miles

Centre exhaust mount (rubber) missing but system is secure

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 May 2021 108,410 miles

Centre exhaust mount (rubber) missing but system is secure

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2020 107,383 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 107,090 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 106,199 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 105,837 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear chassi railing corroded not in prescribed

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 105,837 miles

Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear chassi railing corroded not in prescribed

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 105,827 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

footbrake pedal travel long

Fail 11 May 2011 105,812 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2010 104,888 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 104,863 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 103,978 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 101,141 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 98,804 miles

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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D17 TYM is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 D17 TYM, 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 D17 TYM registered?

D17 TYM is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 March 1990.

Is D17 TYM safe to buy?

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