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T540 ARX

1999 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,564 mi
Last recorded131,564 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT540 ARX
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 131,564 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 119,955 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 108,475 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 108,475 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 97,549 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 97,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2009 89,120 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 89,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 75,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2007 67,024 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2007 67,018 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2006 61,605 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front tyre wearing low on very outer egde

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

air bag warning lamp staying 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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T540 ARX is a 1999 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T540 ARX, 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 T540 ARX registered?

T540 ARX is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 29 July 1999.

Is T540 ARX safe to buy?

The MOT history for T540 ARX shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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