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S867 CUG

1999 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,511 mi
Last recorded146,511 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS867 CUG
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2012 146,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 8 Dec 2011 134,577 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

slight play in all steering compoents

Pass 13 Dec 2010 124,335 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2009 117,115 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front caster arm inner bushes splitting

unable to check brake fluid in reservoir

Pass 8 Oct 2008 112,617 miles

*** both front tyres wearing on edges *** raised tread pattern

*** nearside rear alloy wheel rim damaged ***

*** offside rear tyre wearing on edges *** raised tread pattern

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

alternator v belt noisey and micro cracking.

both front castor arm inner bushes splitting.

both front tyres perishing.

unable to check brake fluid level in reservoir.

various small chips in windscreen.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 104,986 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 104,241 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front anti-roll bar link, rubber boot is split

offside front washer jet, one hole is blocked

Pass 11 Oct 2006 98,685 miles

all four rear subfame mounting bushes splitting.

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

both rear tyres on 2.5mm.

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

front brake discs pitted on inner surfaces.

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link.

Fail 11 Oct 2006 98,685 miles

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

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

all four rear subfame mounting bushes splitting.

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

both rear tyres on 2.5mm.

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

front brake discs pitted on inner surfaces.

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link.

Pass 30 Nov 2005 90,322 miles

poly v belt starting to split

rear air spring bellows starting to split

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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S867 CUG is a 1999 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S867 CUG, 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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S867 CUG is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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