1990 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · H517 ECK
1990 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1990. Recorded mileage 88,767 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,767 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H517 ECK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2025
- 88,767 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H517 ECK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 BMW M3 (H517 ECK) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
H517 ECK Mileage History
- 21/04/202287,966 mi
- 02/05/202388,193 mi+227 mi
- 25/04/202488,382 mi+189 mi
- 01/05/202588,767 mi+385 mi
Average of roughly 265 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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