1999 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · V68 HBB
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 97,374 miles. MOT status: Failed. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24/11/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,374 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- 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.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2494cc
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
V68 HBB Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 15/09/2021
- 97,374 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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V68 HBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V68 HBB) between September 2021 and September 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x front to rears along floor pan at join (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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