1999 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · V41 DRD
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 03/12/1999. Recorded mileage 127,882 miles. MOT valid until 04/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,882 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2793cc
V41 DRD Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 127,882 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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V41 DRD Mileage History
- 28/07/200524,760 mi
- 28/07/200524,760 mi
- 31/07/200641,383 mi+16,623 mi
- 25/07/200752,915 mi+11,532 mi
- 25/07/200752,915 mi
- 20/09/200860,073 mi+7,158 mi
- 12/09/200968,710 mi+8,637 mi
- 16/09/200968,748 mi+38 mi
- 11/09/201081,009 mi+12,261 mi
- 18/09/201081,194 mi+185 mi
- 09/09/201190,703 mi+9,509 mi
- 20/09/201190,905 mi+202 mi
- 25/08/2013108,086 mi+17,181 mi
- 14/11/2014117,651 mi+9,565 mi
- 17/11/2015119,869 mi+2,218 mi
- 17/11/2015119,869 mi
- 02/12/2016122,979 mi+3,110 mi
- 05/12/2016122,980 mi+1 mi
- 25/01/2018124,080 mi+1,100 mi
- 18/04/2022124,842 mi+762 mi
- 05/11/2024127,220 mi+2,378 mi
- 03/11/2025127,882 mi+662 mi
Average of roughly 5,088 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
V41 DRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V41 DRD) between July 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 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 (15 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Horn control missing (1.6.1)”.
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