1999 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · L99 VED
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 116,073 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,073 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L99 VED Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2025
- 116,073 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L99 VED Mileage History
- 01/03/200649,251 mi
- 04/05/200756,146 mi+6,895 mi
- 22/04/200861,772 mi+5,626 mi
- 04/05/200967,422 mi+5,650 mi
- 20/05/201074,657 mi+7,235 mi
- 20/05/201074,657 mi
- 26/05/2011797,751 mi+723,094 mi
- 20/06/201284,430 mi-713,321 mi
- 18/06/201388,492 mi+4,062 mi
- 21/06/201388,505 mi+13 mi
- 16/06/201493,781 mi+5,276 mi
- 16/06/201493,781 mi
- 12/06/201596,222 mi+2,441 mi
- 15/06/2016103,333 mi+7,111 mi
- 23/06/2016103,336 mi+3 mi
- 26/06/2017109,865 mi+6,529 mi
- 26/06/2017109,865 mi
- 19/06/2018111,086 mi+1,221 mi
- 01/07/2019112,942 mi+1,856 mi
- 01/07/2019112,942 mi
- 01/06/2021114,380 mi+1,438 mi
- 01/06/2021114,380 mi
- 31/05/2022114,757 mi+377 mi
- 02/06/2022114,774 mi+17 mi
- 06/06/2023115,652 mi+878 mi
- 08/06/2023115,652 mi
- 14/06/2024115,938 mi+286 mi
- 17/06/2024115,938 mi
- 31/07/2025116,072 mi+134 mi
- 01/08/2025116,073 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,441 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L99 VED MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (L99 VED) between March 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (41 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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 Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”.
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