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S677 BBV

1999 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

70,109 mi
Last recorded70,109 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS677 BBV
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 70,109 miles

Nearside rear jacking point corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both faded (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Aug 2024 66,149 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 66,135 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 59,992 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 59,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 57,737 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 57,710 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 55,987 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 53,894 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 52,427 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 51,509 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 51,457 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 51,338 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 51,041 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 50,671 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 48,963 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 48,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 46,954 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)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 46,954 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 2 Apr 2011 45,411 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2011 45,411 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2009 42,857 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

low tone horn inop

Fail 14 Dec 2009 42,857 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

low tone horn inop

Pass 12 Dec 2008 41,867 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 40,806 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 39,688 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 38,426 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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S677 BBV is a 1999 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S677 BBV, 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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S677 BBV is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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