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S807 KRO

1999 BMW 540

Orange Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

175,633 mi
Last recorded175,633 miles
Recorded on14 May 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS807 KRO
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2022 175,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 May 2022 175,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 173,338 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 168,360 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear lines. ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and slight lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 168,360 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear lines. ()

Offside Front Upper 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and slight lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 168,278 miles

CO reading close to limit on fast idle

fuel pipes starting to corrode

Fail 5 May 2018 168,272 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

fuel pipes starting to corrode

CO reading close to limit on fast idle

Pass 8 May 2017 165,970 miles

fuel lines corroded

hand brake readings poor

nearside rear link pin play on limit

slight play nearside rear lower ball joint

Pass 22 Apr 2016 163,686 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 22 Apr 2016 163,665 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2015 161,322 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 159,361 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 156,502 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 154,130 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 149,327 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 144,417 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 144,417 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

rear boot damage but not to excess

Pass 4 Feb 2009 127,535 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 127,389 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges but not to excess

Pass 25 Jan 2008 106,291 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 89,743 miles

chips in windscreen

o/s/inner tail light inoperative

oil leak from diff area

play to n/s/r o/s/r anti roll bar links

slight water damage to rear no plate

Pass 30 Jan 2006 84,493 miles

chips in screen

cut n/s/f tyre tread

n/s o/s front tyres wearing on edges

slight wear n/s/r anti roll bar link

water damage rear no plate

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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S807 KRO is a 1999 BMW 540 in Orange with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S807 KRO, 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 S807 KRO registered?

S807 KRO is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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