MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,990 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central exhaust slight blow
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres perished
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
Engine Oil leak
Front Tyres worn inner edge
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)
Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
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)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES DEBONDED
BOTH REAR FLEXY BRAKE HOSES PERISHED
BOTH REAR TYRES ON LIMIT
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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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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