1999 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · T968 CBL
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1999. Recorded mileage 173,469 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T968 CBL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2025
- 173,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T968 CBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (T968 CBL) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
T968 CBL Mileage History
- 30/04/2022196,964 mi
- 04/05/2023171,305 mi-25,659 mi
- 24/05/2024172,388 mi+1,083 mi
- 31/05/2025173,469 mi+1,081 mi
Average of roughly -7,614 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E36)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- VANOS Rattle & Seal FailureModerate
The variable valve timing unit (single VANOS on M50TU/M52, dual on M52TU) suffers from Buna-N O-ring hardening and bearing axial play, leading to loss of low-end torque and a noisy marble-in-a-tin-can rattle.
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