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T521 JCF

1999 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

171,485 mi
Last recorded171,485 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT521 JCF
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 171,485 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 171,481 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 168,927 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System Corroded (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 156,667 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged fuel pipes running along floor have corrosion (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear along offside rear inner sill (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear along offside rear inner sill (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately inner sill and is with in 30cm of a suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 156,606 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases has a hole before back box looks to be something missing like box or plate blanking hole (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and is with in 30cm of a suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged fuel pipes running along floor have corrosion (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear along offside rear inner sill (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear along offside rear inner sill (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately inner sill and is with in 30cm of a suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 150,840 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 144,231 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 140,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre damaged on inner side wall

Pass 5 Mar 2012 133,644 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 133,629 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 129,352 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 123,187 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 119,798 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre edge wear

Pass 22 Apr 2009 119,798 miles

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

n/s front tyre edge wear

Pass 23 Apr 2008 115,508 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 110,449 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 110,449 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/side rear tyre down to 2mm tread depth.

nail in tread of the rear n/side tyre.

Pass 5 Apr 2006 94,650 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 94,292 miles

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

airbag light on

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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T521 JCF is a 1999 BMW 540 in Black 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 T521 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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T521 JCF is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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