1999 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · V49 DME
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 130,725 miles. MOT valid until 17/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2494cc
V49 DME Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 130,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (28 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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V49 DME Mileage History
- 19/09/200559,904 mi
- 16/09/200666,970 mi+7,066 mi
- 03/10/200667,610 mi+640 mi
- 12/09/200774,469 mi+6,859 mi
- 13/09/200774,484 mi+15 mi
- 01/10/200881,300 mi+6,816 mi
- 01/10/200881,303 mi+3 mi
- 29/09/200988,686 mi+7,383 mi
- 08/10/200988,930 mi+244 mi
- 05/10/201094,761 mi+5,831 mi
- 04/10/2011100,407 mi+5,646 mi
- 02/10/2012105,264 mi+4,857 mi
- 05/10/2012105,310 mi+46 mi
- 07/10/2013108,847 mi+3,537 mi
- 08/10/2013108,850 mi+3 mi
- 14/10/2014111,321 mi+2,471 mi
- 14/10/2014111,321 mi
- 18/10/2016111,740 mi+419 mi
- 19/10/2016111,754 mi+14 mi
- 10/10/2017115,037 mi+3,283 mi
- 11/10/2018118,618 mi+3,581 mi
- 11/10/2018118,622 mi+4 mi
- 14/10/2019121,451 mi+2,829 mi
- 13/10/2020123,516 mi+2,065 mi
- 14/10/2021124,950 mi+1,434 mi
- 18/10/2022126,503 mi+1,553 mi
- 04/10/2023128,654 mi+2,151 mi
- 04/10/2023128,654 mi
- 16/10/2024130,237 mi+1,583 mi
- 14/10/2025130,725 mi+488 mi
Average of roughly 3,529 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
V49 DME MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V49 DME) between September 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 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: Tyres (28 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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