T844RPL

Year1999

0-60mph-

FuelPetrol

Power282 BHP

General information

Make	BMW
Model	540 540I
Colour	Blue
Year of manufacture	1999
Top speed	155 mph
Gearbox	4 speed automatic

Engine & fuel consumption

Power	282 BHP
Max. torque	420 Nm at 3.900 rpm
Engine capacity	4.398 cc
Cylinders	8
Fuel type	Petrol
Consumption city	15.0 mpg
Consumption extra urban	33.2 mpg
Consumption combined	23.0 mpg

Internet history

Entry 1

Date	2021-06-17
Pictures	29
Listing price	View report

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MOT history

MOT expiry date	2024-11-17
MOT pass rate	55 %
MOT passed	17
Failed MOT tests	14
Total advice items	97
Total items failed	50

MOT #31	2023-11-18 11:50
MOT test number	751709399415
Result	Passed
Next expiry date	2024-11-17
Advice Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advice Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Advice Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

MOT #30	2023-11-17 17:13
MOT test number	955868290398
Result	Failed
Advice Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Fail Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Fail Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Advice Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advice Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

MOT #29	2022-11-08 18:44
MOT test number	770992585563
Result	Passed
Advice Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advice Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advice Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advice Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advice Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

MOT #28	2022-10-31 16:18
MOT test number	384265996297
Result	Failed
Advice Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advice Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Fail Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Fail Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Advice Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advice Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Fail Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

MOT #27	2021-11-04 17:55
MOT test number	501523801409
Result	Passed
Advice Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advice Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Advice Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Advice Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advice Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Advice Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

MOT #26	2021-10-12 11:45
MOT test number	275882088600
Result	Failed
Fail Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Fail Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Advice Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advice Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advice Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Fail Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Advice Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Fail Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Fail Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Fail Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Fail Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Fail Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Advice Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advice Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Minor Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) Advice Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Fail Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Advice Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

MOT #25	2020-10-29 15:34
MOT test number	991057131389
Result	Passed

MOT #24	2019-04-12 07:44
MOT test number	355832535506
Result	Passed
Advice Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e)) Advice Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MOT #23	2019-04-11 10:57
MOT test number	319778121546
Result	Failed
Fail Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advice Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advice Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e)) Fail Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MOT #22	2018-04-27 10:24
MOT test number	271445760332
Result	Passed
Advice Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

MOT #21	2018-04-19 09:31
MOT test number	877792563837
Result	Failed
Fail Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) Pass with rectification Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Advice Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Fail Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) Pass with rectification Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8) Fail Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) Fail Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

MOT #20	2017-05-31 08:38
MOT test number	282446464796
Result	Passed
Advice Oil leak Advice Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) Advice Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) Advice Offside Front tyre perished Advice Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) Advice Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) Advice Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) Advice Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) Advice Nearside Front tyre perished

MOT #19	2017-05-25 09:50
MOT test number	685395214504
Result	Failed
Advice Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) Fail Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Advice Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) Advice Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) Advice Oil leak Advice Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) Advice Nearside Front tyre perished Advice Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) Advice Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) Fail Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower hub bush (2.4.G.2) Fail Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2) Fail Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Advice Offside Front tyre perished

MOT #18	2016-06-02 11:39
MOT test number	504437291313
Result	Passed
Advice Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) Advice Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Advice Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b) Advice Engine oil leak Advice Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) Advice Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

MOT #17	2016-06-01 12:24
MOT test number	742626126547
Result	Failed
Fail Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Advice Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) Advice Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Advice Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b) Fail Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Advice Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) Advice Engine oil leak Advice Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

MOT #16	2015-08-27 13:34
MOT test number	275706171833
Result	Passed
Advice Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (2.4.G.2) Advice Oil leak Advice Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c) Advice Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

MOT #15	2014-09-18 09:30
MOT test number	266861264232
Result	Passed
Advice Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advice Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advice Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Advice Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advice Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

MOT #14	2013-09-24 08:38
MOT test number	348687263423
Result	Passed
Notice Slight play in nearside rear lower hub bush . Advice Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Notice Oil leak

MOT #13	2013-09-18 17:12
MOT test number	635871463223
Result	Failed
Fail Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) Notice Oil leak Advice Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Fail Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) Fail 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) Notice Slight play in nearside rear lower hub bush . Advice Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

MOT #12	2012-07-27 16:28
MOT test number	825149402283
Result	Passed
Notice Oil leak Advice Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

MOT #11	2012-07-26 11:22
MOT test number	467878502238
Result	Failed
Fail Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) Notice Oil leak Fail Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) Advice Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

MOT #10	2011-07-27 11:33
MOT test number	405628301292
Result	Passed
Advice Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

MOT #9	2011-07-26 10:44
MOT test number	817747201287
Result	Failed
Fail Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) Fail Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Fail Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) Advice Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

MOT #8	2010-08-17 16:56
MOT test number	302159620442
Result	Passed
Advice Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) Advice Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

MOT #7	2010-08-16 14:23
MOT test number	212428520235
Result	Failed
Fail Registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) Fail Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Advice Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) Fail Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Fail Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Fail Rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Advice Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

MOT #6	2009-08-27 16:36
MOT test number	331589339260
Result	Passed
Notice Oil leak

MOT #5	2009-08-22 10:01
MOT test number	314974139483
Result	Failed
Fail Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Fail Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Fail Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Fail Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Notice Oil leak Fail Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

MOT #4	2007-09-14 09:08
MOT test number	514437957234
Result	Passed

MOT #3	2007-09-07 12:11
MOT test number	333140257480
Result	Failed
Notice Nail in nearside rear tyre Notice Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing Fail Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) Notice Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

MOT #2	2006-04-27 15:40
MOT test number	310768516184
Result	Passed

MOT #1	2006-04-25 11:30
MOT test number	400126216194
Result	Failed
Fail Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Fail Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Fail Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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Taxed Tax due: 1 November 2024

MOT Expires: 17 November 2024

Tax status	Valid until 1 November 2024
Days left	187
MOT expiry date	17 November 2024
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Odometer	In miles
Mileage registrations	32
First mileage registration	1999-12-31
Last registration	2023-11-18
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Registration #1	1999-12-31	6 mi
Registration #2	2006-04-25	106.333 mi
Registration #3	2006-04-27	106.333 mi
Registration #4	2007-09-07	109.413 mi
Registration #5	2007-09-14	109.442 mi
Registration #6	2009-08-22	118.629 mi
Registration #7	2009-08-27	118.629 mi
Registration #8	2010-08-16	125.554 mi
Registration #9	2010-08-17	125.554 mi
Registration #10	2011-07-26	131.093 mi
Registration #11	2011-07-27	131.093 mi
Registration #12	2012-07-27	136.450 mi
Registration #13	2013-09-18	141.045 mi
Registration #14	2013-09-24	141.047 mi
Registration #15	2014-09-18	144.186 mi
Registration #16	2015-08-27	146.756 mi
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Number of axles	2
Engine number	50861799

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