MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,991 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
advise handbrake lever travel
o/s handbrake performance lower than n/s
o/s/r tyre,, tread perished and cracking,, worn slightly on inner edge,
rear exhaust heat shield loose
silght road noise, on road test,,
stone chip, windscreen
under trays and sill covers fitted,limitingview
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn uneven on inner edge,, tread perished and cracking,, cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
advise handbrake lever travel
o/s handbrake performance lower than n/s
o/s/r tyre,, tread perished and cracking,, worn slightly on inner edge,
rear exhaust heat shield loose
silght road noise, on road test,,
stone chip, windscreen
under trays and sill covers fitted,limitingview
Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer sidewall, small cut (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine and rear axle ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advance handbrake travel
n/s/r wheel bearing, slight noise on rotation
o/s handbrake performance lower than n/s,, recommend check
o/s headlamp aim, temp repair carried out,,, recommend further attention
under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer sidewall, small cut (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on edges,, recommend replace asap (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine and rear axle ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advance handbrake travel
n/s/r wheel bearing, slight noise on rotation
o/s handbrake performance lower than n/s,, recommend check
under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn slightly on edges (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' minor chips (8.3.1d)
minor oil leak
o/s handbrake performance lower than n/s
parking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16%,,,recommend check
sill covers fitted, limiting view
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
both rear tyres worn very slightly uneven on inner edge
brake pad wear indicator warning light on
nearside handbrake perofrmnace slightly lower than offside
offside front tyre worn slightly on edges
recommend check tyre pressures
sill covers fitted
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
both rear tyres worn very slightly uneven on inner edge
brake pad wear indicator warning light on
nearside handbrake perofrmnace slightly lower than offside
offside front tyre worn slightly on edges
recommend check tyre pressures
sill covers fitted
Oil leak
sill covers and undertrays fitted limiting view
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
sill covers and undertrays fitted limiting view
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake warning light on, recommend check
nearside handbrake performance slightly lower than offside
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light on, recommend check
recommend check tyre pressures and steering track
tyre size 235/40/zr18 95y
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Oil leak
undertrays fitted limiting view
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake warning light on dash alight
recommed check tyre pressures and steering track
undertrays fitted limiting view
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
advise check tyre pressures and steering track
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
covers fitted, limiting view
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres 265/35/18, rear tyres 235/40/18
front undertrays and sill covers fitted limiting view
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside parking brake peformance low
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear driveshaft boot split
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T615 HTR is a 1999 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 T615 HTR, 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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T615 HTR is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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