1990 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · H617 BGK
1990 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1990. Recorded mileage 111,671 miles. MOT valid until 06/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 2494cc
H617 BGK Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2026
- 111,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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H617 BGK Mileage History
- 28/07/200687,311 mi
- 01/08/200789,608 mi+2,297 mi
- 04/08/200789,608 mi
- 04/08/200891,382 mi+1,774 mi
- 03/08/200992,814 mi+1,432 mi
- 04/08/200992,814 mi
- 15/04/201093,224 mi+410 mi
- 27/05/201193,509 mi+285 mi
- 30/05/201294,156 mi+647 mi
- 31/05/201294,156 mi
- 07/06/201395,337 mi+1,181 mi
- 16/06/201498,503 mi+3,166 mi
- 05/06/2015101,624 mi+3,121 mi
- 23/06/2016101,837 mi+213 mi
- 29/06/2018103,249 mi+1,412 mi
- 02/07/2019103,827 mi+578 mi
- 05/07/2019103,829 mi+2 mi
- 16/12/2020105,862 mi+2,033 mi
- 24/08/2022108,410 mi+2,548 mi
- 24/08/2022108,410 mi
- 21/08/2023109,139 mi+729 mi
- 23/08/2023109,140 mi+1 mi
- 06/05/2025109,531 mi+391 mi
- 07/05/2026111,671 mi+2,140 mi
- 08/05/2026111,671 mi
Average of roughly 1,232 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
H617 BGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 BMW 3 Series (H617 BGK) between July 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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