1999 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · YAZ 2492
1999 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 13 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 88,101 miles. MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,101 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YAZ 2492 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 88,101 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
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YAZ 2492 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 3 Series (YAZ 2492) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
YAZ 2492 Mileage History
- 06/11/202376,488 mi
- 09/11/202376,490 mi+2 mi
- 05/11/202483,940 mi+7,450 mi
- 29/11/202483,974 mi+34 mi
- 18/11/202588,101 mi+4,127 mi
Average of roughly 5,707 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E36)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- VANOS Rattle & Seal FailureModerate
The variable valve timing unit (single VANOS on M50TU/M52, dual on M52TU) suffers from Buna-N O-ring hardening and bearing axial play, leading to loss of low-end torque and a noisy marble-in-a-tin-can rattle.
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