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M2 SFO

1999 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

225,852 mi
Last recorded225,852 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 SFO
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 225,852 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 176,123 miles

Clocks replaced at 225472m ,Why This is lower than last test.

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 176,123 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Clocks replaced at 225472m ,Why This is lower than last test.

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 225,155 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 225,155 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 28 Jan 2020 225,156 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2018 224,349 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 217,458 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 210,366 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Dec 2014 204,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 204,107 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 197,759 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 190,386 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 181,108 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 171,722 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 163,779 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 163,777 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Dec 2008 150,910 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 150,910 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 125,160 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 109,464 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 109,464 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 86,903 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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M2 SFO is a 1999 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M2 SFO, 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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What year was M2 SFO registered?

M2 SFO is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 26 May 1999.

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