1990 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · G455 BVS
1990 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Apr 1990. Recorded mileage 96,195 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,195 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G455 BVS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 96,195 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G455 BVS Mileage History
- 18/01/202293,561 mi
- 24/01/202395,275 mi+1,714 mi
- 28/08/202495,281 mi+6 mi
- 14/08/202596,188 mi+907 mi
- 16/09/202596,195 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 720 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G455 BVS 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 (G455 BVS) between January 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section of exhaust has a major leak (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn excess movement in lower mounting bush (5.3.4 (a)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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