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T590 HFV

1999 BMW 318

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,772 mi
Last recorded75,772 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 31882,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT590 HFV
MakeBMW
Model318
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 75,772 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2026 75,767 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached heavily corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached heavily corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top and bottom bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 72,035 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 72,035 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 71,870 miles

o/s rear tyre side walls cracking.

Fail 25 Apr 2022 71,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s rear tyre side walls cracking inner & outer.

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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T590 HFV is a 1999 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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What year was T590 HFV registered?

T590 HFV is a 1999 BMW 318, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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