1999 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · T396 GAN
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 110,160 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,160 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T396 GAN Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2026
- 110,160 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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T396 GAN Mileage History
- 07/09/200653,683 mi
- 02/10/200757,338 mi+3,655 mi
- 24/09/200859,626 mi+2,288 mi
- 25/09/200859,626 mi
- 06/10/200961,781 mi+2,155 mi
- 06/10/200961,781 mi
- 05/10/201063,722 mi+1,941 mi
- 10/10/201165,525 mi+1,803 mi
- 04/10/201267,625 mi+2,100 mi
- 04/10/201267,637 mi+12 mi
- 08/10/201370,740 mi+3,103 mi
- 29/10/201474,676 mi+3,936 mi
- 31/10/201474,741 mi+65 mi
- 31/03/201679,659 mi+4,918 mi
- 31/03/201679,666 mi+7 mi
- 06/03/201782,492 mi+2,826 mi
- 09/03/201782,505 mi+13 mi
- 20/03/201885,398 mi+2,893 mi
- 20/03/201885,408 mi+10 mi
- 01/04/201989,494 mi+4,086 mi
- 26/11/202290,465 mi+971 mi
- 26/11/202290,465 mi
- 27/06/202496,543 mi+6,078 mi
- 28/06/2025106,576 mi+10,033 mi
- 24/06/2026110,160 mi+3,584 mi
Average of roughly 2,853 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
T396 GAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (T396 GAN) between September 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated bonnet safety catch is seized. (8.4.2)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)”.
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