1999 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · T85 LCV
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 117,383 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,383 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T85 LCV Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2023
- 117,383 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T85 LCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (T85 LCV) between July 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 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 (30 issues), Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 92 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn to 1.5mm in places (5.2.3 (e))”; “Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nearside and Offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and Offside front lower , rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
T85 LCV Mileage History
- 12/07/200653,567 mi
- 17/07/200653,567 mi
- 25/07/200755,427 mi+1,860 mi
- 25/07/200755,427 mi
- 15/07/200857,036 mi+1,609 mi
- 19/05/200958,636 mi+1,600 mi
- 18/05/201063,205 mi+4,569 mi
- 18/05/201063,205 mi
- 27/05/201168,412 mi+5,207 mi
- 28/05/201168,412 mi
- 30/05/201271,590 mi+3,178 mi
- 30/05/201271,590 mi
- 28/05/201375,722 mi+4,132 mi
- 29/05/201375,722 mi
- 29/05/201480,505 mi+4,783 mi
- 31/05/201480,505 mi
- 09/06/201586,625 mi+6,120 mi
- 05/08/201691,971 mi+5,346 mi
- 09/08/201691,971 mi
- 10/08/201796,941 mi+4,970 mi
- 07/08/2018101,333 mi+4,392 mi
- 06/08/2019105,545 mi+4,212 mi
- 07/08/2019105,545 mi
- 11/08/2020109,227 mi+3,682 mi
- 11/08/2020109,227 mi
- 04/08/2021111,473 mi+2,246 mi
- 26/07/2022114,516 mi+3,043 mi
- 07/08/2023117,383 mi+2,867 mi
Average of roughly 3,738 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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