1999 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · T263 BLJ
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 119,100 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,100 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T263 BLJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2025
- 119,100 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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T263 BLJ Mileage History
- 24/07/2023118,714 mi
- 25/07/2023118,734 mi+20 mi
- 08/08/2024118,931 mi+197 mi
- 04/08/2025119,099 mi+168 mi
- 05/08/2025119,100 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 190 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
T263 BLJ 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 (T263 BLJ) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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