1999 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · V175 DMG
1999 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 176,834 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2023. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,834 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
V175 DMG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2022
- 176,834 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V175 DMG 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 (V175 DMG) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 March 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 (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
V175 DMG Mileage History
- 24/03/2022176,798 mi
- 26/03/2022176,834 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 6,504 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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