1999 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · V932 NKN
1999 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2000. Recorded mileage 47,407 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,407 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V932 NKN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2006
- 47,407 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
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V932 NKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V932 NKN) between July 2006 and July 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
V932 NKN Mileage History
- 08/07/200647,407 mi
- 11/07/200647,407 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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