1999 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · V516 FLA
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 110,755 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Oct 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,755 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- 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.
V516 FLA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2021
- 110,755 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect 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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V516 FLA Mileage History
- 07/06/200675,784 mi
- 31/05/200776,452 mi+668 mi
- 30/07/200876,931 mi+479 mi
- 30/07/200977,349 mi+418 mi
- 20/07/201077,687 mi+338 mi
- 15/07/201185,177 mi+7,490 mi
- 05/07/201287,868 mi+2,691 mi
- 16/07/201390,496 mi+2,628 mi
- 17/07/201493,339 mi+2,843 mi
- 23/07/201493,386 mi+47 mi
- 08/07/201595,650 mi+2,264 mi
- 08/07/201697,300 mi+1,650 mi
- 17/07/201799,009 mi+1,709 mi
- 01/08/201799,019 mi+10 mi
- 17/07/2018100,366 mi+1,347 mi
- 20/07/2019102,142 mi+1,776 mi
- 28/07/2020105,455 mi+3,313 mi
- 05/08/2020105,474 mi+19 mi
- 28/07/2021110,754 mi+5,280 mi
- 29/07/2021110,755 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,309 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
V516 FLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V516 FLA) between June 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2021 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 (24 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Fuel pipe leaking Underside (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)”.
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