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S133 YKE

1999 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,794 mi
Last recorded90,794 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS133 YKE
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 90,794 miles

ENGINE OILY

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT WIPERS POOR

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE ON INNER SHOULDER 255/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

STRONG ADVISE FEELS LIKE ABS KICKS IN WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS

Fail 10 Feb 2017 90,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

ENGINE OILY

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT WIPERS POOR

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE ON INNER SHOULDER 255/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

STRONG ADVISE FEELS LIKE ABS KICKS IN WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS

Pass 9 Feb 2016 83,387 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front poor pattern

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 83,387 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front poor pattern

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 75,002 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 75,002 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 74,978 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 73,196 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 72,224 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 69,764 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 66,907 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 66,907 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 64,204 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 61,982 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 48,966 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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S133 YKE is a 1999 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S133 YKE, 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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S133 YKE is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 11 January 1999.

Is S133 YKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S133 YKE shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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