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S621 JBM

1999 BMW 540

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,633 mi
Last recorded133,633 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS621 JBM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 133,633 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/f outer sill corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2025 133,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/f outer sill corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2025 133,633 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/f outer sill corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2024 132,241 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2024 132,241 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2023 130,899 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight exhaust leak

Pass 13 Sep 2022 129,655 miles

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

exhaust corroded and blowing

Pass 22 Sep 2021 127,906 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 127,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 127,712 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 127,556 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 125,754 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive poss power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some items

Pass 11 Jan 2018 122,978 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 122,953 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 120,226 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 117,597 miles

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of perishing

Fail 8 Jan 2016 117,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of perishing

Pass 15 Dec 2014 114,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 112,486 miles

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

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

oil leak front and rear

Pass 10 Jan 2013 111,035 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 109,156 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 107,350 miles

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

front brake discs inner faces worn

Pass 6 Jan 2010 104,991 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 102,227 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 102,159 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 99,926 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 96,950 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 91,833 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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S621 JBM is a 1999 BMW 540 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S621 JBM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S621 JBM registered?

S621 JBM is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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