1990 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · H155 AKK
1990 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1990. Recorded mileage 225,928 miles. MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 225,928 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H155 AKK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2026
- 225,928 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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H155 AKK Mileage History
- 30/05/2024221,092 mi
- 02/06/2025222,782 mi+1,690 mi
- 16/07/2025222,819 mi+37 mi
- 07/07/2026225,841 mi+3,022 mi
- 13/08/2026225,928 mi+87 mi
Average of roughly 2,194 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H155 AKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 BMW 3 Series (H155 AKK) between May 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded union (1.1.11 (c))”.
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