1990 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · H20 BAL
1990 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 14 Aug 1990. Recorded mileage 130,592 miles. MOT valid until 24 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H20 BAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2026
- 130,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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H20 BAL Mileage History
- 15/10/2022129,802 mi
- 22/05/2024130,002 mi+200 mi
- 23/05/2025130,412 mi+410 mi
- 25/05/2026130,549 mi+137 mi
- 26/05/2026130,592 mi+43 mi
Average of roughly 219 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H20 BAL 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 (H20 BAL) between October 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 May 2026 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: Steering (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Fuel system component leaking Around filler pipe to tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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