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R66 DBM

1999 BMW 540

White Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

67,092 mi
Last recorded67,092 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR66 DBM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2025 67,092 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 67,075 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 65,776 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 64,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 64,228 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 62,675 miles

Nearside Front Condensation in Headlamp/Advise Attention

Fail 12 Mar 2020 62,675 miles

Nearside Front Condensation in Headlamp/Advise Attention

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 60,624 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 56,916 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 56,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 53,590 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 49,749 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 45,511 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 42,240 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 5 Feb 2013 39,962 miles

The front suspension bushes are cracking.

The rear tyres are wearing on the edges.

Wipers.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 37,645 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 37,645 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 35,881 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 33,446 miles

Slight play in the front wheels.

The n/s front tyre is wearing on the edges and is cut and cracking on the side walls.

The n/s rear tyre is cracking on the tread and side wall.

Pass 7 Aug 2007 31,450 miles

The n/s front tyre is wearing on the edges & cracking & cut on the outer sikde wall.

Pass 10 Aug 2006 30,194 miles

The n/s front tyre is on the 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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R66 DBM is a 1999 BMW 540 in White with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R66 DBM, 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 R66 DBM registered?

R66 DBM is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 23 July 1999.

Is R66 DBM safe to buy?

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