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H204 AYJ

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

185,463 mi
Last recorded185,463 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH204 AYJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 185,463 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 184,798 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 183,728 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 182,968 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 182,085 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 180,829 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 179,766 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 178,866 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 176,473 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 175,821 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 173,550 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

free play felt in steering rack

Pass 18 May 2015 172,627 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 164,747 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 May 2013 157,890 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front wheel bearing has possiable slight noise

nearside rear wheel bearing has possiable slight noise

Pass 9 Oct 2010 156,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 154,485 miles

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

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

left hand drive head lights fitted, have been taped up to leave a flat patten

Pass 3 Jan 2008 145,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 131,880 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2006 131,880 miles

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

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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H204 AYJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 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 H204 AYJ, 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 35 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 H204 AYJ registered?

H204 AYJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 January 1991.

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