MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,551 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside parking brake performance slightly low
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is T138 MLF safe to buy?
The MOT history for T138 MLF shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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