Official DVLA Record

1999 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · S198 PEC

S198 PEC

1999 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1999. Recorded mileage 120,393 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW 3 SERIES
Year / Origin
1999 · Glasgow
MOT Status
Valid until 28/07/2009
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
120,393 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/07/2009
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
2494cc

S198 PEC Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2008
  • 120,393 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S198 PEC Mileage History

  1. 07/09/200586,781 mi
  2. 12/09/200586,781 mi
  3. 13/07/2007102,617 mi+15,836 mi
  4. 29/07/2008120,393 mi+17,776 mi

Average of roughly 11,624 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

S198 PEC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 22 Sept 2026, 03:25
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (S198 PEC) between September 2005 and July 2008.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 29 July 2008 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: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 2 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”.

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