MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,083 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside rear of the rear lower hub swivel bush/bearing has slight wear
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTING ON INNER FACES
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R70 BYC is a 1999 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R70 BYC, 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 R70 BYC registered?
R70 BYC is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 21 June 1999.
Is R70 BYC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R70 BYC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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