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T62 VAP

1999 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,156 mi
Last recorded119,156 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT62 VAP
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 119,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 114,853 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 108,159 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 106,291 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 104,924 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 99,260 miles

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 93,101 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2016 93,101 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 88,621 miles

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)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 88,609 miles

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 86,615 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2014 86,526 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

Slight oil leak from diff unit.

Pass 16 Dec 2013 84,984 miles

oil leak from rear diff and front gearbox housing

Pass 14 Dec 2012 83,157 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 80,331 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 77,281 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

LIGHT MISTING OF OIL AROUND POWER STEERING PUMP

Fail 23 Dec 2010 77,281 miles

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)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 74,628 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE - ADVISE TRACKING

REAR TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGE - O/S ON LIMIT !

Fail 23 Dec 2009 74,628 miles

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 !

Pass 17 Dec 2008 70,614 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 68,080 miles

N/S/F BRAKE DISC - INNER FACE RUSTY ON EDGE

POWER STEERING BOX SLIGHTLY DAMP

Pass 15 Mar 2007 63,665 miles

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK AROUND BOX

Pass 4 Mar 2006 58,649 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2006 58,541 miles

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?

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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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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