1990 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · G620 PGJ
1990 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 18 Apr 1990. Recorded mileage 78,734 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,734 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G620 PGJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2022
- 78,734 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G620 PGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 BMW 3 Series (G620 PGJ) between September 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
G620 PGJ Mileage History
- 20/09/200655,704 mi
- 28/06/200756,704 mi+1,000 mi
- 20/06/200858,556 mi+1,852 mi
- 20/06/200858,556 mi
- 26/06/200959,981 mi+1,425 mi
- 13/05/201066,618 mi+6,637 mi
- 18/05/201066,636 mi+18 mi
- 12/05/201174,894 mi+8,258 mi
- 13/05/201174,894 mi
- 17/05/201276,490 mi+1,596 mi
- 08/08/201376,500 mi+10 mi
- 07/08/201477,721 mi+1,221 mi
- 21/08/201578,199 mi+478 mi
- 09/09/201678,404 mi+205 mi
- 08/09/201778,514 mi+110 mi
- 07/09/201878,563 mi+49 mi
- 14/11/201978,622 mi+59 mi
- 12/11/202078,711 mi+89 mi
- 11/11/202178,724 mi+13 mi
- 17/11/202278,734 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 1,425 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
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