1999 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · T116 DOY
1999 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 19 May 1999. Recorded mileage 104,598 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,598 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T116 DOY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 104,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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T116 DOY 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 1999 BMW 3 Series (T116 DOY) between May 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
T116 DOY Mileage History
- 21/05/202297,277 mi
- 15/06/202297,303 mi+26 mi
- 25/05/2024103,824 mi+6,521 mi
- 01/07/2024103,865 mi+41 mi
- 10/11/2025104,598 mi+733 mi
Average of roughly 2,107 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- VANOS Rattle & Seal FailureModerate
The variable valve timing unit (single VANOS on M50TU/M52, dual on M52TU) suffers from Buna-N O-ring hardening and bearing axial play, leading to loss of low-end torque and a noisy marble-in-a-tin-can rattle.
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