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T138 MLF

1999 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

112,551 mi
Last recorded112,551 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT138 MLF
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2013 112,551 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on outer edges

both outer wheel arches corroded

diagnostic warning light on

n/s headlamp misted causing poor pattern

n/s/f foglamp broken

n/s/r brake hose perished

o/s/r brake hose heavily perished

rear brake pads on legal limit

rear brake pipes corroded

roughness to n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 28 Aug 2013 112,551 miles

both front tyres wearing low on outer edges

both outer wheel arches corroded

diagnostic warning light on

n/s headlamp misted causing poor pattern

n/s/f foglamp broken

n/s/r brake hose perished

o/s/r brake hose heavily perished

rear brake pads on legal limit

rear brake pipes corroded

roughness to n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 31 Aug 2012 104,494 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 104,466 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 104,039 miles

both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2010 98,613 miles

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

offside parking brake performance slightly low

Pass 31 Jul 2009 90,441 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 81,472 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

High level brake light disconnected at time of test

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

Fail 20 Jun 2008 81,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake pads wearing thin

High level brake light disconnected at time of test

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 72,155 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 62,942 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

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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T138 MLF is a 1999 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 T138 MLF, 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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T138 MLF is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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