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T947 BVY

1999 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

110,598 mi
Last recorded110,598 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT947 BVY
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2015 110,598 miles

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

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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

VEHICLE IS IN AN EXTREAMILY UN-ROAD-WORTHY CONDITION AND SHOULD 'NOT' BE DRIVEN-CAUTION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Pass 26 Feb 2014 107,020 miles

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

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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2014 107,020 miles

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

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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2013 103,864 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 103,864 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 101,084 miles

235/45/17 X 4

AIR BAG W/LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH

R-TAX EXPIRES=29/2/12

Pass 8 Feb 2011 99,076 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 99,076 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 97,761 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 92,412 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 86,708 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 86,623 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 80,783 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 73,357 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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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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