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T157 JTD

1999 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

123,523 mi
Last recorded123,523 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT157 JTD
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 123,523 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 123,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 123,899 miles

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 122,636 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 122,437 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 121,774 miles

Both front tyres treads splitting (Not down to fabric)

Pass 9 Jun 2021 121,352 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted

wipers starting to smear

Pass 23 Mar 2019 119,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 117,552 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 117,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 111,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Aug 2015 106,732 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 104,860 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 104,860 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 97,791 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery warning light flashing on

nearside front back plate missing

Fail 3 Jun 2013 97,733 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery warning light flashing on

nearside front back plate missing

Pass 28 Jun 2012 96,879 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 96,878 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 92,746 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 85,312 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 85,312 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 76,340 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 70,632 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 63,696 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 63,689 miles

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

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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T157 JTD is a 1999 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 T157 JTD, 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 T157 JTD registered?

T157 JTD is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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