1999 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · V821 FEN
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 122,848 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2017.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Sept 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V821 FEN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2016
- 122,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V821 FEN Mileage History
- 27/11/200651,823 mi
- 20/11/200757,031 mi+5,208 mi
- 20/11/200757,031 mi
- 05/12/200861,495 mi+4,464 mi
- 05/12/200861,495 mi
- 18/12/200965,915 mi+4,420 mi
- 23/12/200965,951 mi+36 mi
- 16/12/201069,167 mi+3,216 mi
- 16/12/201069,167 mi
- 19/12/201171,788 mi+2,621 mi
- 19/12/201171,788 mi
- 19/12/201273,793 mi+2,005 mi
- 17/12/201389,312 mi+15,519 mi
- 19/12/2014103,695 mi+14,383 mi
- 22/12/2014103,849 mi+154 mi
- 05/12/2015115,063 mi+11,214 mi
- 09/12/2015115,121 mi+58 mi
- 16/07/2016120,711 mi+5,590 mi
- 13/12/2016122,846 mi+2,135 mi
- 16/12/2016122,848 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 7,064 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
V821 FEN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (V821 FEN) between November 2006 and December 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s rear flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s rear flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)”.
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