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T357 AFX

1999 BMW R Series

White Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,351 mi
Last recorded74,351 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW R Series36,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT357 AFX
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 74,351 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 74,121 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 73,659 miles

Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 73,659 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 71,670 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 71,668 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 69,711 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 65,254 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 65,105 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Throttle operating incorrectly does not return to idle (6.2.7 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 61,827 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 61,818 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 61,662 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 61,633 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 61,400 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2009 61,203 miles

Front Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Telelever ball joint boot split.

Pass 29 May 2008 59,424 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 56,977 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 56,933 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Speedometer not illuminated.

Pass 26 Jan 2006 48,826 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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T357 AFX is a 1999 BMW R Series in White with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1999 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 36,220 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T357 AFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 27 years old, this BMW R Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T357 AFX registered?

T357 AFX is a 1999 BMW R Series, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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