MOT Status
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187,493 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play recommend replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive recommend fixing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sills surface rust
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres wearing slightly on edges
Offside Front slight condensation in headlight
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre low tread outer edge
o/s/f tyre outer edge low tread
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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4699 KO is a 2000 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2000 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 104,973 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 4699 KO, 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 26 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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4699 KO is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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