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1999 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · V170 FMR

V170 FMR

1999 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 176,565 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 26/01/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1999
Engine
2494cc

V170 FMR Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2025
  • 176,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
! Older vehicle
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V170 FMR Mileage History

  1. 18/10/2022157,417 mi
  2. 18/10/2022157,417 mi
  3. 14/11/2023171,350 mi+13,933 mi
  4. 06/01/2024172,060 mi+710 mi
  5. 27/01/2025176,565 mi+4,505 mi

Average of roughly 8,404 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

V170 FMR MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V170 FMR) between October 2022 and January 2025.

The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 27 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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