1990 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · G804 VKR
1990 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1990. Recorded mileage 224,738 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 224,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G804 VKR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2025
- 224,738 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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G804 VKR MOT History
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 (G804 VKR) between April 2022 and May 2025.
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.
G804 VKR Mileage History
- 02/04/2022224,509 mi
- 01/06/2024224,509 mi
- 17/05/2025224,738 mi+229 mi
Average of roughly 73 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E36)
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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
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- Rust (Arches/Jacking Points)Serious
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