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E3 JUW

1990 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

137,588 mi
Last recorded137,588 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 JUW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 137,588 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 137,505 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 137,309 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 137,166 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 135,735 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2018 135,682 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (corroded at front & rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded £ way union to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 132,135 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 132,133 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint inner bottom arm (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 128,518 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 128,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 127,539 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 127,536 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 123,605 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 123,605 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 119,785 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 4 Aug 2011 119,785 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Battery insecure

Pass 6 Aug 2010 117,597 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 117,591 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 113,511 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 113,511 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2007 112,194 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Fail 17 Dec 2007 112,164 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Pass 13 Apr 2006 106,068 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake warning lamp illuminated

surface corrosion to metal fuel pipe along floor pan

Fail 13 Apr 2006 106,068 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake warning lamp illuminated

surface corrosion to metal fuel pipe along floor pan

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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E3 JUW is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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 E3 JUW, 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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E3 JUW is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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