1999 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · T963 PTG
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 141,689 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2016. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,689 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
T963 PTG Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2015
- 141,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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T963 PTG Mileage History
- 17/06/200653,452 mi
- 16/06/200759,686 mi+6,234 mi
- 24/06/200866,470 mi+6,784 mi
- 25/06/200866,486 mi+16 mi
- 12/06/200973,763 mi+7,277 mi
- 19/06/201086,607 mi+12,844 mi
- 22/06/201086,607 mi
- 10/06/201199,271 mi+12,664 mi
- 18/06/2012112,639 mi+13,368 mi
- 08/06/2013128,451 mi+15,812 mi
- 21/06/2014136,465 mi+8,014 mi
- 05/07/2014136,705 mi+240 mi
- 04/07/2015141,684 mi+4,979 mi
- 04/07/2015141,689 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 9,754 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
T963 PTG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (T963 PTG) between June 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2015 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: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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