1999 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · V40 JAH
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1999. Recorded mileage 148,876 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/04/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,876 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2494cc
V40 JAH Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2017
- 148,876 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
V40 JAH Mileage History
- 24/01/200648,016 mi
- 24/01/200754,332 mi+6,316 mi
- 24/01/200862,014 mi+7,682 mi
- 24/01/200862,014 mi
- 30/01/200974,039 mi+12,025 mi
- 01/02/201082,068 mi+8,029 mi
- 02/02/201082,068 mi
- 07/01/201191,726 mi+9,658 mi
- 01/03/201298,599 mi+6,873 mi
- 01/03/201298,599 mi
- 12/03/2013102,892 mi+4,293 mi
- 18/04/2013102,894 mi+2 mi
- 25/04/2013102,894 mi
- 10/04/2014108,628 mi+5,734 mi
- 01/05/2015116,644 mi+8,016 mi
- 29/04/2016135,530 mi+18,886 mi
- 29/04/2017148,876 mi+13,346 mi
Average of roughly 8,957 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
V40 JAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V40 JAH) between January 2006 and April 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2017 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 (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (V40J Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as V40JAH.
VOLVO
V40
KIA
SPORTAGE GT-LINE S S-A
VOLVO
V60
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY SPORT
PEUGEOT
108
VOLKSWAGEN
CALIFORNIA
BMW
X1
MERCEDES-BENZ
CLK
MINI
COOPER
LEXUS
LBX PREMIUM CVT
FORD
KUGA ACTIVE PHEV CVT
RENAULT
TRAFIC SL28 SPORT BLUE DCI