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T662 PKE

1999 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,209 mi
Last recorded109,209 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT662 PKE
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 109,209 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 May 2023 109,209 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Apr 2022 107,747 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 107,747 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 105,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 105,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Foremost arm, track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 103,977 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 100,679 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 97,621 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front lower- rearmost (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 97,621 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front lower- rearmost (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2017

advise on oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2017

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

advise on oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2016 92,757 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 92,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 69,321 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 64,169 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 64,169 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 62,368 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 62,368 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Mar 2012

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2011
Pass 15 Mar 2010 62,451 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 58,126 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 58,126 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 54,519 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 54,519 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 51,855 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 51,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 48,131 miles

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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T662 PKE is a 1999 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T662 PKE, 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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T662 PKE is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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