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E3 XKX

1990 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,932 mi
Last recorded100,932 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 XKX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 100,932 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 100,793 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 100,734 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 100,363 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 99,895 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 99,286 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 97,976 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 96,641 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 92,834 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 91,710 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 91,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 90,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 85,871 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 85,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 85,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front fog lights do not work

lowering springs fitted all round

o/s and n/s sill covers fitted

o/s/r tyre is wearing on inner edges

rear diff leaking

the vechile was represented with all brake pipes coated with grease and under sealeant

Fail 23 Apr 2010 85,412 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare tyre defective

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front fog lights do not work

lowering springs fitted all round

o/s and n/s sill covers fitted

o/s/r tyre is wearing on inner edges

rear diff leaking

Pass 2 Dec 2008 85,352 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 85,352 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 89,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 103,044 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 XKX is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XKX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E3 XKX registered?

E3 XKX is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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