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E3 ONJ

1990 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,201 mi
Last recorded107,201 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 ONJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 107,201 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 107,099 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 106,913 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 106,715 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 105,739 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 105,739 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 105,739 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 105,449 miles

fuel pipes corroding

Both rear tyres splitting on the inner walls

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 105,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left manual adjuster seized (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left manual adjuster seized (1.8)

Both rear tyres splitting on the inner walls

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

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 2 May 2014 104,897 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 104,897 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 26 May 2012 104,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 103,996 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 102,653 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 102,653 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 34,650 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 100,485 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 97,961 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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E3 ONJ is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 E3 ONJ, 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 E3 ONJ registered?

E3 ONJ is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 August 1990.

Is E3 ONJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for E3 ONJ shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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