1999 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · V317 EUF
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 142,433 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,433 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- 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.
V317 EUF Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2024
- 142,433 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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V317 EUF Mileage History
- 28/02/200642,947 mi
- 28/02/200642,947 mi
- 05/10/200646,823 mi+3,876 mi
- 09/10/200762,003 mi+15,180 mi
- 10/10/200762,014 mi+11 mi
- 07/10/200878,214 mi+16,200 mi
- 08/10/200878,214 mi
- 17/11/200984,013 mi+5,799 mi
- 17/11/200984,013 mi
- 20/10/201087,005 mi+2,992 mi
- 21/10/201087,005 mi
- 26/09/201192,473 mi+5,468 mi
- 26/09/201192,473 mi
- 19/09/2012102,582 mi+10,109 mi
- 20/09/2012102,583 mi+1 mi
- 20/09/2013111,377 mi+8,794 mi
- 24/10/2014117,165 mi+5,788 mi
- 23/10/2015119,474 mi+2,309 mi
- 18/10/2016122,020 mi+2,546 mi
- 16/10/2017124,591 mi+2,571 mi
- 11/10/2018126,692 mi+2,101 mi
- 15/10/2019128,747 mi+2,055 mi
- 16/10/2019128,747 mi
- 12/10/2020130,728 mi+1,981 mi
- 13/10/2020130,741 mi+13 mi
- 25/10/2021133,089 mi+2,348 mi
- 17/10/2022138,221 mi+5,132 mi
- 26/03/2024142,358 mi+4,137 mi
- 14/11/2024142,433 mi+75 mi
Average of roughly 5,317 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
V317 EUF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V317 EUF) between February 2006 and November 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2024 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: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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