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T192 XVO

1999 BMW 540

Purple Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

219,391 mi
Last recorded219,391 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT192 XVO
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2023 219,391 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 218,543 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 218,305 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2019 216,154 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 214,884 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 211,665 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 210,510 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 208,531 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 203,778 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 203,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 195,206 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 182,146 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 168,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f and n/s/f antiroll bar drop linkeges ball joints dust covers split noted.

Fail 29 Dec 2008 168,964 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f and n/s/f antiroll bar drop linkeges ball joints dust covers split noted.

Pass 17 Dec 2007 155,179 miles

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

front link bars have rubber boots split

Pass 31 May 2006 131,175 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (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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T192 XVO is a 1999 BMW 540 in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 T192 XVO, 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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T192 XVO is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T192 XVO safe to buy?

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