MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,794 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
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)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was S133 YKE registered?
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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