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S585 SUX

1999 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS585 SUX
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing low on the inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2018

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing low on the inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2017 162,271 miles

Offside front and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 24 Mar 2017 162,271 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Off side front and near side rear tyers wearing slightly on the inner edges

Pass 5 Apr 2016 160,827 miles

Off side front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2014 152,276 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 152,275 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 142,490 miles

n/s/f track rod inner joint has slight movement

Fail 13 Sep 2013 142,352 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f track rod inner joint has slight movement

Fail 20 Sep 2012

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front bumper damaged

n/s/f track rod inner joint has slight movement

Pass 20 Sep 2012

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

front bumper damaged

n/s/f track rod inner joint has slight movement

Fail 6 Sep 2011 124,438 miles

All tyres under inflated on arrival.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front antiroll bar link deteriorated.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 124,438 miles

All tyres under inflated on arrival.

Offside front antiroll bar link deteriorated.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 114,853 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 114,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 111,087 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 111,082 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

N/S/F side lamp dim

N/S/F tyre has deep cut in side wall of 20mm down to the reinforcement

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 107,301 miles

Centre stop lamp inoperative, both headlamp lenses turning opaque but patterns good, steering box leaks and engine slightly smoky

Fail 18 Dec 2008 107,301 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre stop lamp inoperative, both headlamp lenses turning opaque but patterns good, steering box leaks and engine slightly smoky

Pass 19 Dec 2007 103,173 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 103,119 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 97,778 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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S585 SUX is a 1999 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S585 SUX, 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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S585 SUX is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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