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KNE 1P

1990 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2302cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,333 mi
Last recorded131,333 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW M3130,933 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKNE 1P
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,302cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 131,333 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 131,312 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 130,859 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 130,461 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along arm (1.1.11 (c))

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 3 May 2019 130,025 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 130,025 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

offside front lower arm inner bull joint dust cover is split

Pass 30 May 2018 129,531 miles

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

Tyres old

Pass 11 May 2017 129,204 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 129,184 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 129,024 miles

offside front lower arm, front inner dust cover split

Fail 1 Jun 2015 129,023 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

offside front lower arm front dust cover is split

Pass 22 May 2014 128,472 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2014 128,472 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 128,056 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 128,056 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 128,009 miles

o/s/f jacking point is bent, jacked elsewhere instead

Fail 21 Feb 2012 128,009 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/f jacking point is bent, jacked elsewhere instead

Pass 4 Mar 2011 127,059 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 125,402 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 125,398 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 123,384 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 120,943 miles

slight power steering weep

Pass 1 Mar 2007 117,190 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Mar 2007 117,190 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 114,837 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 114,837 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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KNE 1P is a 1990 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1990 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 130,933 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KNE 1P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 36 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KNE 1P registered?

KNE 1P is a 1990 BMW M3, first registered on 10 May 1990.

Is KNE 1P safe to buy?

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