1999 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · S197 FLG
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1999. Recorded mileage 129,824 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/02/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,824 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2494cc
S197 FLG Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2023
- 129,824 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S197 FLG Mileage History
- 12/04/200642,372 mi
- 25/04/200746,227 mi+3,855 mi
- 10/03/200848,613 mi+2,386 mi
- 06/06/200953,122 mi+4,509 mi
- 19/06/201059,703 mi+6,581 mi
- 22/06/201059,730 mi+27 mi
- 08/07/201166,625 mi+6,895 mi
- 08/07/201166,625 mi
- 07/07/201272,265 mi+5,640 mi
- 07/07/201272,265 mi
- 03/07/201378,546 mi+6,281 mi
- 03/07/201378,547 mi+1 mi
- 03/07/201481,949 mi+3,402 mi
- 03/07/201481,949 mi
- 18/05/201689,298 mi+7,349 mi
- 18/05/201689,298 mi
- 29/04/201795,532 mi+6,234 mi
- 29/04/201795,532 mi
- 03/04/201899,221 mi+3,689 mi
- 03/04/201899,221 mi
- 24/04/2019104,097 mi+4,876 mi
- 29/04/2019104,097 mi
- 19/12/2020114,050 mi+9,953 mi
- 05/01/2021114,215 mi+165 mi
- 03/02/2022121,225 mi+7,010 mi
- 03/02/2022121,225 mi
- 06/02/2023129,824 mi+8,599 mi
- 10/02/2023129,824 mi
Average of roughly 5,196 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
S197 FLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (S197 FLG) between April 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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: “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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