1999 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · V140 DPG
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 110,641 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V140 DPG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2025
- 110,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V140 DPG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V140 DPG) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 September 2025 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: Brakes (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
V140 DPG Mileage History
- 03/09/2022102,244 mi
- 18/08/2023105,690 mi+3,446 mi
- 01/09/2023105,821 mi+131 mi
- 22/08/2024108,457 mi+2,636 mi
- 06/09/2025110,641 mi+2,184 mi
Average of roughly 2,791 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E36)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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