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V284 FLF

1999 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

86,350 mi
Last recorded86,350 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV284 FLF
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 86,350 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 81,300 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 76,119 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 76,119 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 71,649 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 71,649 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 67,237 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 67,237 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 62,832 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 62,832 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Reverse gear not working.

Pass 15 Sep 2012 59,919 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 58,080 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 55,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 55,850 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 51,770 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 51,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 47,263 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2008 47,263 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 106,701 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 106,701 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise slight buckle o/s/f inner wheel rim. †adviose both rear tyres wearing on inside edge. †advise o/s/r tyre on 2/3mm

Pass 21 Feb 2006 99,554 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 99,554 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V284 FLF is a 1999 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V284 FLF, 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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V284 FLF is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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