
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T4 RTCMOT history
T4 RTC is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 75,113 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 75,113 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,846 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T4 RTC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 18 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T4 RTC was last recorded at 75,113 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 141 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,972 miles · 22 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 141 miles
- Average per year
- 1,846 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,113 miles
- 2025 – 74,972 miles
- 2024 – 74,013 miles
- 2023 – 73,011 miles
- 2022 – 72,013 miles
- 2021 – 70,189 miles
- 2020 – 68,700 miles
- 2019 – 67,900 miles
- 2018 – 67,366 miles
- 2017 – 66,166 miles
- 2016 – 65,284 miles
- 2015 – 64,145 miles
- 2014 – 62,520 miles
- 2013 – 59,516 miles
- 2012 – 55,715 miles
- 2011 – 52,481 miles
- 2010 – 49,731 miles
- 2009 – 46,845 miles
- 2008 – 42,891 miles
- 2007 – 40,164 miles
- 2006 – 38,024 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
27 tests since 13 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,113 miles (+141)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 75,113 miles
- Test number
- 559908146931
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass74,972 miles (+959)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 74,972 miles
- Test number
- 873656920462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,013 miles (+1,002)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 74,013 miles
- Test number
- 107140677641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,011 miles (+998)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 73,011 miles
- Test number
- 362696352558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,013 miles (+1,824)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 72,013 miles
- Test number
- 270840410228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,189 miles (+1,489)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 70,189 miles
- Test number
- 110440331717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,700 miles (+800)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 68,700 miles
- Test number
- 153565702574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,900 miles (+534)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 67,900 miles
- Test number
- 144313779825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,366 miles (+1,200)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 67,366 miles
- Test number
- 292064117491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,166 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 66,166 miles
- Test number
- 784913274083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,166 miles (+882)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,166 miles
- Test number
- 866872875487
- Repaired at testDriver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Pass65,284 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 65,284 miles
- Test number
- 534638129540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,245 miles (+1,100)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,245 miles
- Test number
- 736088861571
- FailureFront brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryCoil springs corroded
Pass64,145 miles (+25)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 64,145 miles
- Test number
- 939671345171
- NoteBrake pipes greased
Fail64,120 miles (+1,600)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,120 miles
- Test number
- 797728035107
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- NoteBrake pipes greased
Pass62,520 miles (+3,004)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 62,520 miles
- Test number
- 476135334110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,516 miles (+3,801)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 59,516 miles
- Test number
- 169256633142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,715 miles (+3,234)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 55,715 miles
- Test number
- 907086532116
- NoteRear tyres cracking.
Pass52,481 miles (+47)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 52,481 miles
- Test number
- 186704451114
- NoteFront pads wearing.
- NoteRear tyres cracking.
Fail52,434 miles (+2,703)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,434 miles
- Test number
- 495552151144
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- NoteFront pads wearing.
- NoteRear tyres cracking.
Pass49,731 miles (+78)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 49,731 miles
- Test number
- 253385040402
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail49,653 miles (+2,808)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,653 miles
- Test number
- 621502030199
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass46,845 miles (+3,954)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 46,845 miles
- Test number
- 894205239189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,891 miles (+2,727)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 42,891 miles
- Test number
- 174698648182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,164 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 40,164 miles
- Test number
- 374628957175
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Fail40,164 miles (+2,140)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,164 miles
- Test number
- 860548757149
- Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Pass38,024 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 38,024 miles
- Test number
- 112454166178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T4 RTC
- Does T4 RTC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T4 RTC is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T4 RTC?
- The MOT on T4 RTC is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T4 RTC done?
- T4 RTC was recorded at 75,113 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 1,846 miles a year.
- Has T4 RTC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T4 RTC has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on T4 RTC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T4 RTC find?
- T4 RTC passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front service brake binding but not excessively.
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