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T433 JCF

1999 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

121,173 mi
Last recorded121,173 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT433 JCF
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 121,173 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 121,171 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 120,874 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 119,867 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2016 117,535 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 117,835 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/jacking point (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 116,225 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 113,797 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 113,705 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 112,754 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2012 112,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 110,072 miles

Offside rear jacking point area rusted through.

Pass 13 Mar 2010 100,474 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 100,464 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside front tyre worn on outside edge & has some sidewall damage.

Offside rear door not opening from outside.

Pass 26 May 2009 98,072 miles

correctly spaced number plates fitted at time of test.....

front & rear brake discs corroding.....

front inner brake pads appear low.....

o/s/r brake pipe corroding....

Fail 11 May 2009 98,069 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

amber brake warning lamp on., advise brake inspection.....

correctly spaced number plates fitted at time of test.....

front & rear brake discs corroding.....

front inner brake pads appear low.....

o/s/r brake pipe corroding....

Pass 27 Mar 2008 94,392 miles

water in n/s & o/s head lamps , advise attension.....

Fail 26 Mar 2008 94,386 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

water in n/s & o/s head lamps , advise attension.....

Pass 4 Oct 2006 80,237 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 80,237 miles

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

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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T433 JCF is a 1999 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 T433 JCF, 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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T433 JCF is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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