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G175 JEX

1990 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

89,889 mi
Last recorded89,889 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG175 JEX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 89,889 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 89,850 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Springs Corroded

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 88,616 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 88,616 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2020 87,009 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 82,384 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 77,239 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 72,522 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 68,744 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 65,051 miles

Front brake flex hoses perished

Front number plate damaged

Front shock absorbers showing a reduction in damping effort

Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading

Front windscreen washer jets require a clean and adjust

Nearside front windscreen wiper blade worn

Offside front tyre aged, perished and worn

Rear tyres aged and perished

Fail 15 Jun 2015 65,016 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake flex hoses perished

Front number plate damaged

Front shock absorbers showing a reduction in damping effort

Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading

Front windscreen washer jets require a clean and adjust

Nearside front windscreen wiper blade worn

Offside front tyre aged, perished and worn

Rear tyres aged and perished

Pass 19 May 2014 58,372 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exaust deteriated

Fail 19 May 2014 58,372 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear exaust deteriated

Pass 4 Jan 2013 58,265 miles

Nearside front wing lower section corroded, taped up

Rear exhaust silencer corroded ,not blowing when tested

Pass 13 Dec 2011 58,148 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2010 57,964 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2010 57,964 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 57,859 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 571,487 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 571,487 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 56,340 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 19 Nov 2007 56,340 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 4 Dec 2006 55,565 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

has a hole in bottom of nearside wing caused by excessive corrosion.

rear diff seals leaking

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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G175 JEX is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 G175 JEX, 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 G175 JEX registered?

G175 JEX is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 January 1990.

Is G175 JEX safe to buy?

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