1999 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · V580 KAB
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 115,638 miles. MOT expired on 15 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 15 Aug 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,638 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- 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.
V580 KAB Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2014
- 115,638 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 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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V580 KAB Mileage History
- 13/09/200556,673 mi
- 13/09/200556,673 mi
- 16/09/200663,826 mi+7,153 mi
- 05/12/200776,851 mi+13,025 mi
- 10/12/200776,851 mi
- 06/01/200997,903 mi+21,052 mi
- 09/01/200997,914 mi+11 mi
- 08/01/2010106,273 mi+8,359 mi
- 08/01/2010106,273 mi
- 09/07/2010109,046 mi+2,773 mi
- 01/03/2012109,605 mi+559 mi
- 09/07/2013112,910 mi+3,305 mi
- 09/07/2013112,910 mi
- 16/08/2014115,638 mi+2,728 mi
Average of roughly 6,609 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
V580 KAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V580 KAB) between September 2005 and August 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)”.
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