1999 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · T297 FGT
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 05/11/1999. Recorded mileage 100,930 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/07/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,930 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2793cc
T297 FGT Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2023
- 100,930 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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T297 FGT Mileage History
- 04/11/200662,126 mi
- 10/11/200773,836 mi+11,710 mi
- 29/10/200883,608 mi+9,772 mi
- 09/11/200989,345 mi+5,737 mi
- 10/11/201091,124 mi+1,779 mi
- 11/11/201091,124 mi
- 09/11/201192,754 mi+1,630 mi
- 27/02/201292,787 mi+33 mi
- 28/02/201292,787 mi
- 25/06/201393,818 mi+1,031 mi
- 02/07/201393,818 mi
- 29/05/201495,817 mi+1,999 mi
- 31/05/201495,822 mi+5 mi
- 20/05/201598,040 mi+2,218 mi
- 01/06/201598,040 mi
- 25/05/201699,366 mi+1,326 mi
- 25/05/201699,366 mi
- 31/05/201799,651 mi+285 mi
- 15/06/201799,653 mi+2 mi
- 08/06/2018100,005 mi+352 mi
- 08/06/2018100,005 mi
- 20/06/2019100,275 mi+270 mi
- 09/06/2020100,431 mi+156 mi
- 11/06/2021100,505 mi+74 mi
- 11/06/2021100,508 mi+3 mi
- 01/07/2022100,581 mi+73 mi
- 08/07/2023100,930 mi+349 mi
Average of roughly 2,327 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
T297 FGT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (T297 FGT) between November 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”.
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