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T330 FUM

1999 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

145,294 mi
Last recorded145,294 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT330 FUM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2012 145,294 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 137,739 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 137,738 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 133,103 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 May 2010 133,089 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2009 126,298 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 120,531 miles

center stop light inop

Fail 12 May 2008 120,531 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

center stop light inop

Pass 9 May 2007 112,026 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 111,978 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 1 May 2007 111,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 103,681 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 103,681 miles

Nearside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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T330 FUM is a 1999 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T330 FUM, 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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T330 FUM is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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