1999 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · V974 HBV
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 70,873 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V974 HBV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 70,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V974 HBV Mileage History
- 09/08/202370,364 mi
- 09/08/202370,364 mi
- 05/08/202470,751 mi+387 mi
- 05/08/202470,753 mi+2 mi
- 13/08/202570,873 mi+120 mi
Average of roughly 253 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V974 HBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V974 HBV) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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