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T687 CBK

1999 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,004 mi
Last recorded172,004 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT687 CBK
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 172,004 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 172,004 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 171,384 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2014 171,381 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2013 167,766 miles

rear tyres becoming perished

Pass 22 May 2012 164,781 miles
Pass 13 May 2011

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front headlamp slightly affected by condensation (advise)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 159,641 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

spare wheel well cracked around towbar mounting (advise)

Fail 2 Apr 2008 159,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

spare wheel well cracked around towbar mounting (advise)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 150,609 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

some brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 28 Nov 2006 150,600 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2005 120,206 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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T687 CBK is a 1999 BMW 540 in Blue 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 T687 CBK, 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 T687 CBK registered?

T687 CBK is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 22 July 1999.

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