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Oil leak, but not excessive engine/diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rust hole in boot floor
Boot floor rusty
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear under sills corroding at rear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
auxillery belt cracking
sill covers fitted
under trays fitted
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
auxiliary belt cracking
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
sill covers fitted
under trays fitted
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Oil leak ()
front lower ball joint boots cracking
rust around nearside jacking point
rust around offside front jacking point/sill
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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 Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Oil leak ()
front lower ball joint boots cracking
rust around nearside jacking point
rust around offside front jacking point/sill
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to flexys (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower front most joints (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)
sill covers fitted
under tray fitted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to flexys (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ouer sills corroded (5.2.6)
catalysts rattling internally
fuel pipes front to rear corroded
sill covers fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to flexys (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ouer sills corroded (5.2.6)
catalysts rattling internally
fuel pipes front to rear corroded
sill covers fitted
under trays fitted
both front brake flexis cracking
both rear tyres treads cracking
front lower suspension arms balljoint boots cracking
front to rear fuel pipes corroding
offside and nearside front brake pipes corroding
offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm
rear brake pads getting low
undercutting to rear brake discs
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
both front brake flexis cracking
both rear tyres treads cracking
front lower suspension arms balljoint boots cracking
front to rear fuel pipes corroding
nearside front tyre tread 1.6mm
offside and nearside front brake pipes corroding
offside front tyre tread 2.5mm
offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm
rear brake pads getting low
undercutting to rear brake discs
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn on edges
fuel pipes badly corroded
top coolant hose bulging
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn on edges
fuel pipes badly corroded
top coolant hose bulging
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Oil leak
bit of oil leak from engine
both rear indicators bulbs fading
front brake discs wearing low to wear indicators inner faces
front number plate backing peeling
front to rear fuel pipes corroding
nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode
nearside front suspension shock absorber bit of play in gland/seal
offside front indicator bulb fading
rust ocurring rear of nearside outer sill
various brake pipes furring
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
bit of oil leak from engine
both rear indicators bulbs fading
front brake discs wearing low to wear indicators inner faces
front number plate backing peeling
front to rear fuel pipes corroding
nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode
nearside front suspension shock absorber bit of play in gland/seal
offside front indicator bulb fading
rust ocurring rear of nearside outer sill
various brake pipes furring
Engine missfire
Fuel pipes rusty
Oil leak
Rear tyres getting low on edges
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine missfire
Fuel pipes rusty
Oil leak
Rear tyres getting low on edges
Corrosion on both front brake discs.
Offside rear tyre on 1.6mm LIMIT NOW.
Oil leak from top of engine.
Whining noise from engine at tick over.
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on both front brake discs.
Oil leak from top of engine.
Whining noise from engine at tick over.
catalyst loose in exhaust
corrosion to nearside front to rear brake pipe
engine oil leak
oil leak from diff
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
catalyst loose in exhaust
corrosion to nearside front to rear brake pipe
engine oil leak
oil leak from diff
Damp around PAS reservoir
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Damp around PAS reservoir
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
unable to check outter sills due to plastic covers fitted
unable to fully check front underside of vehicle due to plastic covers fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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P199 FOD is a 1997 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 117,944 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 P199 FOD, 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 29 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P199 FOD is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 8 April 1997.
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