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V645 FJK

1999 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

171,412 mi
Last recorded171,412 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 540107,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV645 FJK
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2013 171,412 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 171,150 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 168,650 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 168,639 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 165,903 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 162,664 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 159,095 miles

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 159,095 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 149,536 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 138,476 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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V645 FJK is a 1999 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V645 FJK, 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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V645 FJK is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 17 November 1999.

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