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B10 FSF

1999 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,367 mi
Last recorded123,367 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 FSF
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 123,367 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 122,672 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 122,668 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 122,663 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 122,641 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 122,481 miles

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

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 122,481 miles

Front Brake hose excessively damaged both front brake ferrels corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose excessively damaged both rear brake ferrals coroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 121,935 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.2.6)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 120,244 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2016 120,244 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 119,344 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Engine warning lamp on

Nearside rear lower rosemount bush has slight play

Fail 1 Jul 2015 119,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Engine warning lamp on

Nearside rear lower rosemount bush has slight play

Pass 27 Jun 2014 118,992 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 114,509 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 114,509 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 113,800 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 113,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 109,358 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 109,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 106,802 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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B10 FSF is a 1999 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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 B10 FSF, 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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B10 FSF is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 8 June 1999.

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