1999 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · T39 ARX
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1999. Recorded mileage 98,577 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/05/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/01/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,577 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2793cc
T39 ARX Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2012
- 98,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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T39 ARX Mileage History
- 05/05/200666,385 mi
- 10/05/200666,417 mi+32 mi
- 01/05/200773,905 mi+7,488 mi
- 02/05/200773,908 mi+3 mi
- 24/04/200880,311 mi+6,403 mi
- 25/04/200880,319 mi+8 mi
- 29/04/200984,863 mi+4,544 mi
- 20/04/201090,089 mi+5,226 mi
- 13/04/201193,708 mi+3,619 mi
- 02/05/201298,576 mi+4,868 mi
- 02/05/201298,577 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,371 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
T39 ARX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (T39 ARX) between May 2006 and May 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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