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147 DBK

1999 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

88,301 mi
Last recorded88,301 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration147 DBK
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 88,301 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 84,750 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 83,005 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 80,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 78,372 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 72,875 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 72,364 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 71,782 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 71,312 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 70,715 miles

both rear anti roll bar links slight play

front brake discs inner faces pitted and corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 69,870 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 69,406 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 68,703 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 68,243 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 67,772 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2011 67,772 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2010 66,094 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 65,116 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 63,109 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 63,109 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 59,202 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 56,404 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 540?

Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
4,801
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,599
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,360
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,334
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147 DBK is a 1999 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1999 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 107,004 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 540 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 147 DBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 540 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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147 DBK is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 14 October 1999.

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