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Y299 UGX

2001 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,527 mi
Last recorded153,527 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY299 UGX
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 153,527 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 135,526 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 135,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 May 2014 117,584 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 106,396 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

left side view mirror dis coloured

Pass 11 May 2012 97,845 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 May 2011 89,356 miles

Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2011 89,356 miles

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

Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2010 81,157 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2009 72,427 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 72,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 72,091 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 63,820 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 54,256 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 44,061 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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Y299 UGX is a 2001 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 106,299 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 Y299 UGX, 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 25 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y299 UGX registered?

Y299 UGX is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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