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UBA 5H

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

172,342 mi
Last recorded172,342 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBA 5H
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 172,342 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 171,456 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

n/s washer jet innop

Fail 22 Oct 2024 171,455 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

n/s washer jet innop

Pass 2 Oct 2023 171,102 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 169,694 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 168,108 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 166,975 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 165,245 miles

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion Above rear coil Spring (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 165,186 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Within 30cm front lower arm mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion Above rear coil Spring (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 162,641 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe near rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 162,641 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe near rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 162,183 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cut on outer sidewall of n/s/r tyre but not exposing ply or cords

Pass 11 Jan 2013 160,050 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

cut on n/s/r tyre outer sidewall but not exposing ply or cords

Fail 10 Jan 2013 160,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

cut on n/s/r tyre outer sidewall but not exposing ply or cords

Pass 14 Jan 2012 153,049 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 8 Jan 2011 148,061 miles

Oil leak

rear numberplate fadded

Pass 16 Jan 2010 140,586 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 132,205 miles

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

Oil leak

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

undertray

Pass 5 Jan 2008 125,377 miles

Rear sub frame bushes slight wear

Pass 6 Jan 2007 119,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 113,766 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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UBA 5H is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 UBA 5H, 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 UBA 5H registered?

UBA 5H is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 January 1990.

Is UBA 5H safe to buy?

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