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T95 GRC

1999 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,810 mi
Last recorded104,810 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT95 GRC
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 104,810 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 102,930 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 99,927 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 97,799 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 94,182 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 93,748 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 92,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 92,248 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fuel hose leaking FUEL FILTER AREA (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2018
Pass 16 Mar 2017 87,266 miles

Centre brake lamp disconnected and by-passed.

Offside handbrake efficiency low.

Oil leak from offside of radiator area.

Fail 8 Mar 2017 87,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust. (1.8)

Centre brake lamp disconnected and by-passed.

Offside handbrake efficiency low.

Oil leak from offside of radiator area.

Pass 11 Feb 2016
Pass 19 Mar 2015 80,983 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 79,831 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 77,395 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 75,122 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 72,406 miles

Nearside front fog lamp broken.

Nearside mirror glass deteriorated.

Offside mirror glass deteriorated.

Windscreen washer jets very weak.

Pass 17 Apr 2010 68,510 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 68,508 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded and dished.

Offside rocker cover gasket leaking.

Pass 19 May 2009 66,102 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 65,540 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded and dished.

Offside rear inner side lamp not working.

Power assisted steering box has oil leak at column shaft seal area.

Rear brake discs dished.

Pass 23 Apr 2008 61,289 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 61,287 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 58,628 miles

Rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 24 Apr 2006 55,529 miles

Parking brake efficiency minimal [16%].

Slight play and rubber starting to deteriorate in OSF lower arm rear bush.

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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T95 GRC is a 1999 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T95 GRC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T95 GRC registered?

T95 GRC is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 19 May 1999.

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