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drew1515
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Wed Jul 09, 2025 9:41 pm

Hi all,

My 1990 325i failed it’s MOT today and looking for some recommendations if anyone knows anyone in the Leeds area to help…

Current place… got it home and they have splashed oil allover the rear of the car and just not 100% impressed.

Cheers,
Andy
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martauto
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Thu Jul 10, 2025 12:39 pm

drew1515 wrote:
Wed Jul 09, 2025 9:41 pm
Hi all,

My 1990 325i failed it’s MOT today and looking for some recommendations if anyone knows anyone in the Leeds area to help…

Current place… got it home and they have splashed oil allover the rear of the car and just not 100% impressed.

Cheers,
Andy
What did it fail on and where are you in Leeds ?

Mart.
Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
drew1515
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Thu Jul 10, 2025 9:52 pm

In pudsey.

immediate - Cracked wishbone bushes & a leaking excessively front strut + a tyre which I knew about.

They gave me the relevant part numbers so I’ve bought all the parts today - they went to bmw and wanted £876 + VAT for a new front strut!!

Got today:
2 x front inserts (also 2 x new springs as they will have to come off to thinking why not), they recommended two new wishbones and the bushes so just ordered them too.

Other advisories - corroded fuel pipes. And central and rear exhaust mounts defective.
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martauto
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Wed Jul 16, 2025 5:33 pm

Hi mate ,you have a PM

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Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
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