1999 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · V385 HDT
1999 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1999. Recorded mileage 63,758 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/09/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,758 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1796cc
V385 HDT Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2022
- 63,758 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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V385 HDT Mileage History
- 31/10/200530,015 mi
- 01/12/200634,489 mi+4,474 mi
- 26/11/200738,070 mi+3,581 mi
- 01/12/200738,145 mi+75 mi
- 15/09/200841,736 mi+3,591 mi
- 16/09/200841,739 mi+3 mi
- 16/09/200944,377 mi+2,638 mi
- 16/09/200944,377 mi
- 17/09/201046,251 mi+1,874 mi
- 15/09/201147,732 mi+1,481 mi
- 17/09/201248,903 mi+1,171 mi
- 06/09/201350,131 mi+1,228 mi
- 08/09/201451,450 mi+1,319 mi
- 07/09/201552,896 mi+1,446 mi
- 09/09/201654,611 mi+1,715 mi
- 12/09/201654,622 mi+11 mi
- 13/09/201755,653 mi+1,031 mi
- 24/09/201857,928 mi+2,275 mi
- 16/09/201959,918 mi+1,990 mi
- 16/09/201959,918 mi
- 23/09/202061,126 mi+1,208 mi
- 16/09/202162,280 mi+1,154 mi
- 16/09/202162,280 mi
- 06/09/202263,751 mi+1,471 mi
- 13/09/202263,758 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 2,000 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
V385 HDT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V385 HDT) between October 2005 and September 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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