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T408 CVJ

1999 BMW 318

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

118,225 mi
Last recorded118,225 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 31882,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT408 CVJ
MakeBMW
Model318
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 118,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 118,176 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 113,846 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator has minor coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate slightly deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 113,842 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak suspension (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid screen washer jets inoperative (3.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator has minor coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate slightly deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 109,059 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly r/c gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant light on

Pass 10 Dec 2022 105,343 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from back of r/c/gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 105,256 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed in treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive from back of r/c/gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 102,133 miles

Coolant warning light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 102,095 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak low ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 96,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 96,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated brake pad warning light on (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 85,128 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jul 2018 83,289 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 83,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 80,853 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 78,183 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 78,004 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe down side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 75,919 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 72,690 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 69,848 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 69,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 66,775 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 63,729 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 60,309 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 56,161 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 52,971 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 49,309 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 45,733 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 42,290 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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T408 CVJ is a 1999 BMW 318 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1999 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 82,177 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T408 CVJ is a 1999 BMW 318, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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