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V51 NFM

1999 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

131,138 mi
Last recorded131,138 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV51 NFM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 131,138 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 131,114 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 127,470 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 123,387 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 118,954 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 114,284 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 114,284 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 110,238 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front fog lights not working

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light smashed

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 105,457 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 101,184 miles

both front lower rear wishbone inner bushes soft

both front to rear brake pipes at rear corroded

both rear anti roll bar links have slight play

both rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 98,431 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 95,284 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 95,186 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)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 88,433 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 82,227 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 78,009 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 75,959 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 73,557 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 73,557 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 71,638 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 62,709 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres worn to 2mm tread depth.

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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V51 NFM is a 1999 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 V51 NFM, 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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V51 NFM is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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