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S927 PCS

1999 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

111,108 mi
Last recorded111,108 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS927 PCS
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 111,108 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 107,327 miles

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

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

Under vehicle has been heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 4 Oct 2017 102,262 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 96,355 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 92,412 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 87,982 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 87,982 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 84,148 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

wipers poor

Fail 21 Sep 2013 84,148 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

wipers poor

Pass 29 Sep 2012 80,210 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s rear disc poor condition

Pass 7 Oct 2011 76,639 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2010 72,594 miles

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

wipers poor

Pass 24 Oct 2009 68,792 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

suspect damage rear jack points

Fail 24 Oct 2009 68,790 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

suspect damage rear jack points

Pass 11 Oct 2008 63,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 58,266 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 52,408 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 48,871 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 48,871 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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S927 PCS is a 1999 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S927 PCS, 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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S927 PCS is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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