1999 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · T708 DET
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 48,426 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,426 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T708 DET Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2022
- 48,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T708 DET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (T708 DET) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 April 2022 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 (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). 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: “Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 ”; “Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
T708 DET Mileage History
- 25/04/202248,425 mi
- 26/04/202248,426 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 323 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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