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T409 GRO

1999 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,415 mi
Last recorded84,415 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT409 GRO
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2013 84,415 miles

lower engine cover fitted

Fail 2 Jan 2013 84,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Dec 2012 84,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Coolant leak

High level stop lamp not working

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2012 91,235 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

High level stop light not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre has cut

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Inner Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside headlamp misting

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Screen wahers ineffective

Pass 2 Feb 2011 71,803 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 63,535 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 63,505 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 59,185 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 54,758 miles

downpipe nuts corroded badly

screen wash warning light on

slight side wall damage to offside front tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2006 50,495 miles

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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T409 GRO is a 1999 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T409 GRO, 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 T409 GRO registered?

T409 GRO is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 16 August 1999.

Is T409 GRO safe to buy?

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