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T306 BTF

1999 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

182,514 mi
Last recorded182,514 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT306 BTF
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 182,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 174,330 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 169,542 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front back plate missing

Pass 17 Jan 2020 165,108 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake wear wire broke & inscure

nearside front back plate damaged

Fail 13 Jan 2020 165,065 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake wear wire broke & inscure

nearside front back plate damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2019 161,597 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back, from fuel tank back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 161,579 miles

Emissions not tested due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint - marked with yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back, from fuel tank back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 159,094 miles

Nearside Rear Inner suspension bushes very noisy

Offside Rear Inner sill heavy corrosion

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 151,032 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 151,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 145,093 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 145,093 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 144,582 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 139,847 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight buckle nearside rear wheel rim

Slight buckle offside front wheel rim

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 127,760 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 127,707 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Both antiroll bar drop link boots split

Both front wheel rims slightly buckled

Fail 13 Oct 2007 116,941 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front anti roll bar link gaitors split {top and bottom}

off side anti roll bar link gaitors split {top and bottom}

offside front fog lamp lense broken

Pass 13 Oct 2007 116,941 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front anti roll bar link gaitors split {top and bottom}

off side anti roll bar link gaitors split {top and bottom}

offside front fog lamp lense broken

Pass 5 Nov 2005 91,856 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGES

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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T306 BTF is a 1999 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T306 BTF, 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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T306 BTF is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 2 August 1999.

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