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T189 VVX

1999 BMW 328

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

84,251 mi
Last recorded84,251 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 32876,806 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT189 VVX
MakeBMW
Model328
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 84,251 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 84,248 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 84,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 83,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jul 2021 81,108 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 81,108 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 78,749 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 76,403 miles

Nearside & Offside Rear tyres perished

Sill covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 18 May 2018 74,046 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 71,628 miles

front brake pads worn low

handbrake low efficiency 17%

nearside front brake binding slight

offside rear handbrake low

play in offside front ball joint

play in offside front ball joint

play in rack

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 May 2017 71,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

offside rear handbrake low

play in offside front ball joint

play in offside front ball joint

play in rack

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

nearside front brake binding slight

front brake pads worn low

handbrake low efficiency 17%

Pass 24 May 2016 70,848 miles

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes (into flexi brake hose) rusty

nearside and offside rear tyres worn and perished

slight play in steering rack inner joints

under-trays fitted

Pass 20 May 2015 70,056 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes out of balance

nearside rear tyre perished and tread worn low

offside rear handbrake low

offside rear tyre perished

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 May 2015 70,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes out of balance

nearside rear tyre perished and tread worn low

offside rear handbrake low

offside rear tyre perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 May 2014 69,246 miles

Front brake pads worn

Nearside & offside headlights poor images

Nearside rear tyre worn & perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Play in front steering & suspension

Rear brake discs worn/rusty

Sill covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 10 May 2013 67,859 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside rear tyres perished

play in rack

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 May 2012 66,274 miles

Nearside & offside front indicators faded

Nearside & offside rear tyres sidewalls perrished

Play in rack

Sill covers & under trays fitted

Pass 12 May 2011 64,650 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

outer sill covers fitted.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 14 May 2010 61,947 miles

as previous vt 32

Fail 13 May 2010 61,936 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2009 59,541 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2008 57,118 miles

Both front suspension arms rear bushes

Nearside wiper blade split

Pass 16 May 2007 55,003 miles

same as first mot

Fail 12 May 2007 54,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brakes out of balance

Pass 5 May 2006 52,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW 328?

Based on 1,112 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
4,326
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
194
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 8
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8
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T189 VVX is a 1999 BMW 328 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1999 BMW 328 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 76,806 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 328 fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 11 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T189 VVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 328 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 328 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T189 VVX registered?

T189 VVX is a 1999 BMW 328, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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