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S62XRJ
Year1999
0-60mph6.2 sec
FuelPetrol
Power286 BHP
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BMW 540I

General information

Make BMW
Model 540 540I
Colour Green
Year of manufacture 1999
Top speed 155 mph
0 - 60 mph 6.2 seconds
Gearbox 5 speed automatic

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 286 BHP
Max. torque 440 Nm at 3.600 rpm
Engine capacity 4.398 cc
Cylinders 8
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 16.4 mpg
Consumption extra urban 30.7 mpg
Consumption combined 23.3 mpg
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Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2023-01-20
Pictures 18
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2021-06-25
MOT pass rate
75 %
MOT passed 12
Failed MOT tests 4
Total advice items 31
Total items failed 28
MOT #16 2020-06-26 15:24
MOT test number 798093476443
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2021-06-25
Advice
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Covers fitted underside of the vehicle
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MOT #15 2019-02-20 15:28
MOT test number 870759851080
Result Passed
Advice
Oil leak under the engine
Advice
General body corrosion.
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MOT #14 2018-02-08 12:00
MOT test number 278759650968
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To front (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To front (3.6.B.2c)
MOT #13 2017-02-16 17:25
MOT test number 548012124810
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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MOT #12 2016-01-19 15:38
MOT test number 311138381517
Result Passed
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
MOT #11 2016-01-06 13:58
MOT test number 704351565811
Result Failed
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Advice
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint 2 nearside front lower ball joints slight play (2.5.B.1a)
Fail
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable steering idler drop arm bushes excessively worn (2.2.C.1d)
Fail
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam headlamp does not work when switched on every time and sometimes switches off itself (1.7.4a)
Fail
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2 ball joint gaitors split (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
MOT #10 2015-01-07 11:16
MOT test number 937457005017
Result Passed
Notice
Oil leak
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MOT #9 2014-12-29 14:04
MOT test number 447573964425
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Notice
Oil leak
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fail
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Fail
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
MOT #8 2014-01-07 10:26
MOT test number 379437304071
Result Passed
MOT #7 2014-01-03 15:24
MOT test number 595803804051
Result Failed
Fail
Rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fail
Front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fail
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
MOT #6 2013-01-08 13:14
MOT test number 388228803097
Result Passed
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MOT #5 2013-01-08 08:52
MOT test number 196548903409
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Fail
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Notice
Oil leak
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
MOT #4 2011-01-18 10:20
MOT test number 558598811024
Result Passed
Notice
O/s/f and o/s/r tyres close to legal limit.
MOT #3 2009-01-06 12:10
MOT test number 984536909090
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
MOT #2 2007-01-17 10:30
MOT test number 623787017030
Result Passed
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MOT #1 2006-01-10 13:08
MOT test number 894440516056
Result Passed
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 18
First mileage registration 1999-01-01
Last registration 2020-06-26
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Registration #1 1999-01-01 22 mi
Registration #2 2006-01-10 43.814 mi
Registration #3 2007-01-17 51.173 mi
Registration #4 2009-01-06 61.877 mi
Registration #5 2011-01-18 69.997 mi
Registration #6 2013-01-08 73.015 mi
Registration #7 2013-01-08 73.015 mi
Registration #8 2014-01-03 84.342 mi
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Dimensions & weight

Width 1846 mm
Height 1468 mm
Length 4841 mm
Wheel base 1558 mm
Kerb weight 1630 kg

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 70 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 4
Engine number 52151947

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