1999 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · L2 DFP
1999 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 26 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 55,768 miles. MOT valid until 02 Dec 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- 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.
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L2 DFP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 55,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L2 DFP 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 M3 (L2 DFP) between December 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
L2 DFP Mileage History
- 03/12/202154,530 mi
- 01/12/202254,875 mi+345 mi
- 30/11/202355,357 mi+482 mi
- 04/11/202455,555 mi+198 mi
- 28/11/202555,768 mi+213 mi
Average of roughly 311 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW M3
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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