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46,520 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm lower balljoint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm lower dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central (1.1.11 (c))
bonnet struts weak
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low Manual adjuster not working. (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Both exhaust catalytic converter inner baffles loose
Both exhaust rear silencer pipes corroded
Both rear trailing arm forward bushes deteriorating
Offside front to rear metal fuel pipe corroded
Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall
Slight play in offside rear upper suspension arm inner ball joint / rose bush
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)
Exhaust catalytic converter inner baffles loose
Offside metal fuel pipe corroded
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear coil springs rusty
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
slight play n/s/r suspension
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in o/s/f centre steering arm ball joint to idler arm.
rear brake pads look low
slight damage to n/s/r tyre outer side wall
slight movement n/s/r suspension
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
rear brake pads look low
slight movement n/s/r suspension
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight damage to n/s/r tyre wall
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
nearside rear tyre has damage to outer wall but not deep enough to reach cord
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front brake caliper creaks when brakes are applied
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CSJ 499 is a 1999 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.5%.
Across all 1999 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 82,746 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 840 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CSJ 499, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 840 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CSJ 499 registered?
CSJ 499 is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 5 November 1999.
Is CSJ 499 safe to buy?
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