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T750 ROU

1999 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,443 mi
Last recorded186,443 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT750 ROU
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2011 186,443 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 179,189 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both vertical link boots split

Fail 24 Sep 2010 179,182 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both vertical link boots split

Pass 12 Jan 2009 169,751 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2009 169,733 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 159,105 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 149,139 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 149,139 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2006 144,586 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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T750 ROU is a 1999 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 T750 ROU, 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 T750 ROU registered?

T750 ROU is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 5 May 1999.

Is T750 ROU safe to buy?

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