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G155 CKV

1990 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,140 mi
Last recorded159,140 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2010
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG155 CKV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2010 159,140 miles

Hole in battery box

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

O/s/r jacking point starting to corrode

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Slight play in steering rack n/s/f

Tyre wear on inside edge of n/s/f tyre

Fail 26 Jul 2010 159,134 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Hole in battery box

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

O/s/r jacking point starting to corrode

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Slight play in steering rack n/s/f

Tyre wear on inside edge of n/s/f tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2009 157,521 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 156,433 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both outer sills corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2008 156,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both outer sills corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2008 156,406 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both outer sill corroded

nearside front tyre worn to limits on inner

offside front tyre worn to limits

Pass 30 Jun 2007 148,426 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 148,826 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Fail 14 Apr 2006 140,759 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2006 140,759 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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G155 CKV is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G155 CKV, 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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G155 CKV is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 March 1990.

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