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T532 UBA

1999 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

119,395 mi
Last recorded119,395 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT532 UBA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 May 2018 119,395 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box pin holed at weld (7.1.2)

all tyres perrishing

Pass 20 Sep 2017 118,048 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 118,048 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 115,886 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 115,886 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 113,442 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 113,442 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 113,442 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 112,110 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 112,096 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 109,727 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 109,727 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 107,111 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 107,111 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 104,729 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 104,729 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 94,034 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 94,027 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 82,858 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

condensation in both front headlamps

low reading from parking brake

Pass 24 Jul 2007 70,630 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing low on outer edge

Pass 27 Jul 2006 58,990 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 55,833 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORNON OUTSIDE EDGE †BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Fail 3 Aug 2005 55,842 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGE †BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGE †BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED †BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED & BRAKE PADS LOW

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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T532 UBA is a 1999 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 T532 UBA, 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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T532 UBA is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 6 April 1999.

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