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M5 TGA

1999 BMW 540

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

135,672 mi
Last recorded135,672 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 TGA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 135,672 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 135,636 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible After market HID kit fitted. (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both fuel tank straps are corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs, inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 135,617 miles

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding when turned by hand

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 135,581 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer/inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding when spun by hand

Pass 23 Mar 2016 134,509 miles

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding when spun by hand , did not show up on brake tester

Fail 1 Mar 2016 134,436 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded with in 12" of lower mounting point , inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front unable to check wheel bearing due to not being able to turn wheel

Pass 6 Mar 2015 134,250 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front wheel slightly binding when spun by hand

Some corrosion around offside rear jacking point

Pass 25 Feb 2014 130,392 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 123,164 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 123,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 119,718 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 119,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 117,644 miles

front discs inner rusty

fuel tank strap rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2009 116,957 miles

BOTH FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODED

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 116,957 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BOTH FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODED

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 113,651 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear fuel tank strip slightly corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2008 113,651 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear fuel tank strip slightly corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2007 111,914 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 111,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 109,522 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 100,907 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 100,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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M5 TGA is a 1999 BMW 540 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 M5 TGA, 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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M5 TGA is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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