Official DVLA Record

1990 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · H10 YEA

H10 YEA

1990 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1990. Recorded mileage 131,448 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW 3 SERIES
Year / Origin
1990 · Bournemouth
MOT Status
Valid until 18/08/2025
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
131,448 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 18/08/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1990
Engine
2494cc
Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

The MOT history for this 1990 BMW 3 Series indicates a consistent pass record over the last five years. The most recent test conducted on 19 August 2024 at 131,448 miles resulted in no recorded defects, maintaining the trend of clean passes seen in 2023, 2021, and 2020. The absence of advisories across these tests suggests the vehicle has been well-maintained or that the mechanical and structural components are currently within acceptable parameters. At 36 years old, the recorded mileage of 131,448 miles represents a low average of approximately 3,600 miles per year. The data shows a very steady usage pattern between 2019 and 2024, where the car covered roughly 1,300 miles each year. While this low mileage typically correlates with less wear on consumable items such as brake discs, tyres, and suspension bushes, long periods of standing or very low mileage on a vehicle of this age can sometimes lead to the degradation of rubber seals, fluid breakdown, and internal corrosion that an MOT test may not detect. Because the record shows no mechanical failures or structural corrosion issues, the vehicle appears stable from a regulatory perspective. A buyer should still focus their physical inspection on age-related vulnerabilities common to this chassis, specifically checking for rust in sills and wheel arches and the integrity of the rubber brake lines. The consistent passing history suggests the previous owners addressed necessary maintenance before it resulted in a failure.

H10 YEA Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2024
  • 131,448 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
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H10 YEA Mileage History

  1. 20/11/2021130,251 mi
  2. 08/04/2023131,296 mi+1,045 mi
  3. 19/08/2024131,448 mi+152 mi

Average of roughly 436 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

H10 YEA MOT History

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MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 BMW 3 Series (H10 YEA) between November 2021 and August 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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