BMW 325i Touring (1990)
1990 BMW 325i Touring
CarHunch is tracking 171 1990 BMW 325i Touring vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1990 BMW 325I Touring is a deeply unreliable prospect: only 40% pass MOT first time against the UK average of 80%, and petrol variants show a 0% pass rate, meaning every single one tested failed its MOT. At an average of 105,000 miles, these are high-mileage examples, and while dangerous defects are rare, the sheer frequency of failures across the board suggests systemic age-related wear that catches up with every example eventually. If you're considering one, budget for substantial remedial work before it will pass test, and factor in the costs of ongoing repairs—these cars are essentially in their death throes by now.
We have 171 1990 BMW 325i Touring vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1990 BMW 325i Touring
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a BMW 325i Touring
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 170 | 0% | 0 |
| Other (1%) | 1 | 66.7% | 2 |
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