MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,598 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
2 X F/BRAHE DISCS SCAGGY
2 X FUEL TANK STRAPS H/S/CORR-PODOT
235/45/17 X 4
NSF & OSF M/B/PIPES H/S/CORR-PODOT
OSR W/BEARING S/LIFT-PODOT
REAR W/BLADE TORN
SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
VEHICLE IS IN AN EXTREAMILY UN-ROAD-WORTHY CONDITION AND SHOULD 'NOT' BE DRIVEN-CAUTION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
235/45/17 X 4
BOTH F-R M/B/PIPES S/CORR-PODOT
NSF & OSF M/B/PIPES S/CORR-PODOT
R-TAX EXPIRES=28/2/14
SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
235/45/17 X 4
BOTH F-R M/B/PIPES S/CORR-PODOT
NSF & OSF M/B/PIPES S/CORR-PODOT
R-TAX EXPIRES=28/2/14
SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
235/45/17 X 4
AIR BAG W/LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH
AUXILARY BELT HEAVILY CRACKED
BRAKE W/LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH
CLONK/KNOCK FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE-NO FAULTS FOUND USING TEST STANDARDS/PROCEDURES-PODOT
EXHAUST FLANGE BOLT MISSING
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NSF,OSF,NSR & OSR M/B/PIPES ALL S/CORR-MONITOR-PODOT
R-TAX EXPIRES-28/2/13
SERVICE?-CHECK VEHILC RECORDS
SLIGHT OIL LEAK G/BOX
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
235/45/17 X 4
AIR BAG W/LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH
AUXILARY BELT HEAVILY CRACKED
BRAKE W/LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH
CLONK/KNOCK FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE-NO FAULTS FOUND USING TEST STANDARDS/PROCEDURES-PODOT
EXHAUST FLANGE BOLT MISSING
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NSF,OSF,NSR & OSR M/B/PIPES ALL S/CORR-MONITOR-PODOT
R-TAX EXPIRES-28/2/13
SERVICE?-CHECK VEHILC RECORDS
SLIGHT OIL LEAK G/BOX
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
235/45/17 X 4
AIR BAG W/LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH
R-TAX EXPIRES=29/2/12
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
PB OUTER CABLES FRACTURED
ROAD TAX EXPIRES-28/2/11
235/45/17 X4
AIR BAG W/LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH
FRONT TO REAR & ALL REAR M/B/PIPES S/CORR-PODOT
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
OUTER SILLS PLASTICS
VEHICLE UNDERBODY PROTECTED BY PLASTIC COVERS
235/45/17 X4
BOTH REAQR P/B OUTER CABLES FRACTURED-PODOT
EXHAUST FLANGE BOLT MISSING OSF BANK OF EXHAUSTS
OUTER SILLS PLASTICS
UNDER BODY PLASTICS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T947 BVY is a 1999 BMW 540 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 T947 BVY, 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 T947 BVY registered?
T947 BVY is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 30 July 1999.
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