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F90 FKU

1995 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

120,912 mi
Last recorded120,912 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF90 FKU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 120,912 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides through tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2026 120,904 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides.......Wiper Bades NOT Checked. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides through tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 120,833 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All around tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 May 2025 120,827 miles

Emissions unable to be completed CO% too high not coming down on warm up. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached Heavy corrosion. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached Heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All around tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Protective cover detached from its mounting both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2024 120,684 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Bonnet telescopics/support rams very weak.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber protective covers detached from its mounting both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides around tread area, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2023 120,535 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Bonnet support rams very weak both sides.

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shockabsorber protection cover detached both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2022 120,326 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 120,096 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,

Fail 27 Apr 2021 120,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working,

Pass 26 May 2020 119,574 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 119,574 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 119,133 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 118,711 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Front/Centre exhaust and cat internal rattle within the box assembly.

Pass 9 Mar 2016 118,015 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 117,354 miles

nsf sill slight corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2015 117,351 miles

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

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside sill front slight corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2014 116,926 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 116,304 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 115,979 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 115,616 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 114,612 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 113,678 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 113,650 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 112,518 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 112,515 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 112,357 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 109,113 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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F90 FKU is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1995 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 116,940 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 F90 FKU, 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 31 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 F90 FKU registered?

F90 FKU is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 January 1995.

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