MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,156 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
both rear tyres poor condition/age cracked
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
crack in o/s/f tyre tread
sill/other covers restricting inspection
suspension gaiters getting perrished
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
both rear tyres poor condition/age cracked
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
crack in o/s/f tyre tread
high level stop lamp inop
sill/other covers restricting inspection
suspension gaiters getting perrished
BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINT GAITORS PERISHED
ENGINE OIL LEAK
N/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
O/S/R INNER SILL CORRODED
REAR TYRES PERISHED & CRACKED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINT GAITORS PERISHED
ENGINE OIL LEAK
N/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
O/S/R INNER SILL CORRODED
REAR TYRES PERISHED & CRACKED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Oil leak
Slight oil leak from diff unit.
oil leak from rear diff and front gearbox housing
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
LIGHT MISTING OF OIL AROUND POWER STEERING PUMP
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
LIGHT MISTING OF OIL AROUND POWER STEERING PUMP
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE - ADVISE TRACKING
REAR TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGE - O/S ON LIMIT !
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE - ADVISE TRACKING
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
REAR TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGE - O/S ON LIMIT !
N/S/F BRAKE DISC - INNER FACE RUSTY ON EDGE
POWER STEERING BOX SLIGHTLY DAMP
CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN
SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK AROUND BOX
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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T62 VAP is a 1999 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 T62 VAP, 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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T62 VAP is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 2 March 1999.
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