1999 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · ECJ 1
1999 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 04 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 69,745 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,745 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ECJ 1 Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 69,745 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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ECJ 1 Mileage History
- 06/01/200631,917 mi
- 05/01/200735,824 mi+3,907 mi
- 12/01/200735,832 mi+8 mi
- 11/01/200839,581 mi+3,749 mi
- 09/01/200943,084 mi+3,503 mi
- 17/12/200947,361 mi+4,277 mi
- 14/12/201050,916 mi+3,555 mi
- 22/11/201154,017 mi+3,101 mi
- 22/11/201257,095 mi+3,078 mi
- 21/11/201359,399 mi+2,304 mi
- 30/10/201461,061 mi+1,662 mi
- 07/12/201563,375 mi+2,314 mi
- 09/12/201664,915 mi+1,540 mi
- 05/12/201766,624 mi+1,709 mi
- 14/11/201867,628 mi+1,004 mi
- 06/01/202068,452 mi+824 mi
- 14/12/202068,773 mi+321 mi
- 05/01/202269,110 mi+337 mi
- 05/01/202369,582 mi+472 mi
- 07/12/202369,716 mi+134 mi
- 28/05/202569,745 mi+29 mi
- 28/05/202569,745 mi
Average of roughly 1,951 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
ECJ 1 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (ECJ 1) between January 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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