1999 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · V193 EGC
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 209,423 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,423 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V193 EGC Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2019
- 209,423 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V193 EGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V193 EGC) between September 2006 and September 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
V193 EGC Mileage History
- 29/09/200650,413 mi
- 23/08/200750,764 mi+351 mi
- 21/08/200858,903 mi+8,139 mi
- 19/08/200969,576 mi+10,673 mi
- 28/08/200969,576 mi
- 23/08/201084,493 mi+14,917 mi
- 07/07/201196,344 mi+11,851 mi
- 13/07/2012111,111 mi+14,767 mi
- 13/07/2012111,111 mi
- 07/08/2013124,554 mi+13,443 mi
- 08/08/2013124,554 mi
- 08/08/2014141,411 mi+16,857 mi
- 22/07/2015156,906 mi+15,495 mi
- 06/09/2016177,361 mi+20,455 mi
- 11/08/2017187,117 mi+9,756 mi
- 11/08/2017187,117 mi
- 05/09/2018197,182 mi+10,065 mi
- 05/09/2018197,182 mi
- 18/09/2019209,423 mi+12,241 mi
Average of roughly 12,261 miles per year across 19 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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