1999 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · T505 EES
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 02 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 163,967 miles. MOT valid until 22 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,967 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T505 EES Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2026
- 163,967 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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T505 EES Mileage History
- 27/10/200675,107 mi
- 29/10/200778,652 mi+3,545 mi
- 17/10/200881,881 mi+3,229 mi
- 02/11/200990,072 mi+8,191 mi
- 03/11/201097,555 mi+7,483 mi
- 11/11/2011104,676 mi+7,121 mi
- 10/11/2012112,737 mi+8,061 mi
- 13/11/2013118,396 mi+5,659 mi
- 14/11/2013118,396 mi
- 03/11/2014123,595 mi+5,199 mi
- 11/11/2015133,786 mi+10,191 mi
- 13/01/2020138,006 mi+4,220 mi
- 02/03/2021140,452 mi+2,446 mi
- 26/02/2022144,904 mi+4,452 mi
- 26/02/2022144,904 mi
- 01/04/2023149,512 mi+4,608 mi
- 25/03/2024153,332 mi+3,820 mi
- 03/04/2025163,210 mi+9,878 mi
- 03/04/2025163,210 mi
- 24/08/2026163,967 mi+757 mi
- 24/08/2026163,967 mi
Average of roughly 4,482 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
T505 EES MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (T505 EES) between October 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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