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T888 WEB

1999 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,442 mi
Last recorded154,442 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT888 WEB
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2013 154,442 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 154,442 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 153,078 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 153,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 149,368 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 146,845 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 146,822 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2007 140,052 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 133,131 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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T888 WEB is a 1999 BMW 540 in Blue 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 T888 WEB, 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 T888 WEB registered?

T888 WEB is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 1 April 1999.

Is T888 WEB safe to buy?

The MOT history for T888 WEB shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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