1999 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · V886 TAV
1999 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 108,970 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2016. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Jul 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,970 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- 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.
V886 TAV Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2015
- 108,970 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 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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V886 TAV Mileage History
- 28/09/200546,013 mi
- 29/09/200663,418 mi+17,405 mi
- 30/09/200663,418 mi
- 10/12/200777,720 mi+14,302 mi
- 23/05/200879,762 mi+2,042 mi
- 19/05/200986,420 mi+6,658 mi
- 11/03/201194,152 mi+7,732 mi
- 03/04/201298,499 mi+4,347 mi
- 04/04/201298,510 mi+11 mi
- 09/04/2013101,792 mi+3,282 mi
- 09/04/2013101,792 mi
- 10/04/2014104,442 mi+2,650 mi
- 29/04/2015108,970 mi+4,528 mi
Average of roughly 6,570 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
V886 TAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V886 TAV) between September 2005 and April 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). 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: “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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