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V449 KGX

1999 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

142,990 mi
Last recorded142,990 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV449 KGX
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 142,990 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 141,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/ jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit, also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/ jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/ jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit, also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 17 Oct 2020 138,021 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 132,781 miles

Central exhaust slight blow

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

Rear tyres perished

Fail 30 Aug 2019 132,781 miles

Central exhaust slight blow

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Jun 2018

Engine Oil leak

Front Tyres worn inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2017 129,641 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 129,075 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 127,473 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 127,463 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 120,339 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 120,339 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2014
Pass 30 Jul 2013 119,333 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 119,333 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 119,244 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 114,917 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES DEBONDED

BOTH REAR FLEXY BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

BOTH REAR TYRES ON LIMIT

Pass 2 Jun 2010 110,377 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 100,091 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 100,091 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 87,539 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges

Fail 9 Jun 2008 87,539 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges

Pass 8 May 2007 76,966 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 73,314 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Nov 2005 68,061 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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V449 KGX is a 1999 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 V449 KGX, 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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V449 KGX is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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