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E30 MKK

1990 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

104,047 mi
Last recorded104,047 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE30 MKK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 104,047 miles

Leak detected at offside steering rack gaiter

Oil leak, but not excessive around rear driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 104,045 miles

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

Leak detected at offside steering rack gaiter

Oil leak, but not excessive around rear driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 103,801 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 103,647 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 103,188 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 102,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 102,521 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 101,977 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 101,977 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 101,296 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 100,097 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 98,892 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 97,852 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 96,518 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 94,675 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2011 93,219 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 91,735 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 90,749 miles

Brake warning light staying on

Slight bulge on nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 24 Jul 2008 89,641 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 88,149 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 87,232 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 87,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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E30 MKK is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 E30 MKK, 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 E30 MKK registered?

E30 MKK is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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