1999 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · V560 GAP
1999 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 114,675 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2015. 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 31 Aug 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,675 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.
V560 GAP Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2014
- 114,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 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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V560 GAP Mileage History
- 18/08/200673,804 mi
- 22/08/200786,264 mi+12,460 mi
- 27/08/200892,953 mi+6,689 mi
- 12/08/200996,726 mi+3,773 mi
- 25/08/2010102,822 mi+6,096 mi
- 25/08/2011105,850 mi+3,028 mi
- 29/08/2012109,244 mi+3,394 mi
- 30/08/2012109,273 mi+29 mi
- 23/08/2013111,543 mi+2,270 mi
- 23/08/2013111,543 mi
- 26/08/2014114,667 mi+3,124 mi
- 01/09/2014114,675 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 5,084 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
V560 GAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V560 GAP) between August 2006 and September 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the in”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.
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