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T496 MLD

1999 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,602 mi
Last recorded96,602 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT496 MLD
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2020 96,602 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 95,502 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 95,502 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken NSR (broken or maybe incorrectly seated) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 94,222 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 93,121 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 89,310 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

centre brake light not working

Fail 18 Aug 2016 89,310 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

centre brake light not working

Pass 8 Oct 2015 86,895 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 86,895 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 84,249 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2013 81,768 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 81,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 79,128 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 76,101 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 76,101 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2010 73,691 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 71,653 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 66,450 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 63,195 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 57,955 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 57,955 miles

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

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

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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T496 MLD is a 1999 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 T496 MLD, 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 T496 MLD registered?

T496 MLD is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 2 August 1999.

Is T496 MLD safe to buy?

The MOT history for T496 MLD shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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