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W706 MCF

2000 BMW 540

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

132,424 mi
Last recorded132,424 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW706 MCF
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 132,424 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 130,265 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Dec 2017 130,265 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Oct 2017

Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox clamp (7.1.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings tie bar (2.2.B.1h)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016
Fail 17 Oct 2016

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2015

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2014 121,901 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2014

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 116,387 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012

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)

Oil leak

airbag light is on

Fail 12 Oct 2012

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

airbag light is on

Pass 22 Oct 2011 108,107 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2010

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

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

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

nearside front drop link rubber cover off

odometer readind not displayed

Fail 8 Sep 2010

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside front drop link rubber cover off

odometer readind not displayed

Pass 7 Sep 2009 93,436 miles

advise both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

advise nearside front headlight just dried out by being left on passes at time of test

advise offside front brake starting to bind advise full front brake check

Fail 5 Sep 2009 93,436 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

advise both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

advise nearside front tyre showing signs of touching inner wing

Pass 30 Sep 2008 84,723 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 79,982 miles

both rear seat belts not checked due to child seats fitted in rear of car

brake pipe front to rear slightly corroded at n/s/r flexi brake hose

radiator leaking at top of radiator

Pass 6 Oct 2006 72,512 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 72,512 miles

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

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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W706 MCF is a 2000 BMW 540 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2000 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 104,973 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 W706 MCF, 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 26 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W706 MCF is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W706 MCF shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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