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BMW
540I AUTO (1999)
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critical checks
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valid MOT found
278 days remaining expires 28th May 2025
278 days remaining expires 28th May 2025
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statutory off road
notification found, road tax not found
notification found, road tax not found
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outstanding finance
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Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 8,300 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
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You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,900 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,900 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
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It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,400 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,400 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
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During the last 90 days we found that more than 7,500 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
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Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
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recorded vehicle use
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mileage record
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29th May 2024
140,116 miles (MOT)
18th Sep 2020
137,000 miles (DVLA)
26th Jun 2020
137,234 miles (MOT)
20th Feb 2019
137,032 miles (MOT)
8th Feb 2018
128,429 miles (MOT)
16th Feb 2017
119,748 miles (MOT)
19th Jan 2016
109,540 miles (MOT)
6th Jan 2016
109,408 miles (MOT)
7th Jan 2015
98,391 miles (MOT)
29th Dec 2014
98,391 miles (MOT)
7th Jan 2014
84,342 miles (MOT)
3rd Jan 2014
84,342 miles (MOT)
8th Apr 2013
73,000 miles (DVLA)
8th Jan 2013
73,015 miles (MOT)
18th Jan 2011
69,997 miles (MOT)
6th Jan 2009
61,877 miles (MOT)
17th Jan 2007
51,173 miles (MOT)
10th Jan 2006
43,814 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
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Most recent mileage record
140,116 miles
Estimated current mileage
140,315 miles
Estimated annual mileage
843 miles
MOT status & history
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MOT Status
Valid - Expires 28th May 2025
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MOT reminders by email
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Date
29th May 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
140116 miles
Expiry
28th May 2025
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Anti-lock Braking System Wheel Speed Sensor Damaged But Not Excessively (1.6 (c))
Advisory Notice
Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement All 4 Lower Suspension Arm Bushes Worn And Have Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor
Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor
Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Date
26th Jun 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
137234 miles
Expiry
25th Jun 2021
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced All Underside Of The Vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Covers Fitted Underside Of The Vehicle
Date
20th Feb 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
137032 miles
Expiry
19th Feb 2020
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak Under The Engine
Advisory Notice
General Body Corrosion.
Date
8th Feb 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
128429 miles
Expiry
15th Feb 2019
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded To Front (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded To Front (3.6.b.2c)
Date
16th Feb 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
119748 miles
Expiry
15th Feb 2018
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
Date
19th Jan 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
109540 miles
Expiry
18th Jan 2017
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Date
6th Jan 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
109408 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
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 Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Has Less Than 50% Of The Light Sources Illuminating (1.1.a.3b)
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)
Advisory Notice
Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint 2 Nearside Front Lower Ball Joints Slight Play (2.5.b.1a)
Fail
Offside Front Lower Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint Front Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
Fail
Nearside Intermediate Drop Arm Damaged And Unserviceable Steering Idler Drop Arm Bushes Excessively Worn (2.2.c.1d)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Fail
Offside Rear Radius Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bearing (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint Rear (2.4.g.2)
Date
7th Jan 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
98391 miles
Expiry
7th Jan 2016
User Entered
Oil Leak
Date
29th Dec 2014
Result
Failed
Odometer
98391 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
Fail
Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fail
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Offside 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 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
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
User Entered
Oil Leak
Date
7th Jan 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
84342 miles
Expiry
7th Jan 2015
Date
3rd Jan 2014
Result
Failed
Odometer
84342 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Front Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
Fail
Rear Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
Fail
Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
Date
8th Jan 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
73015 miles
Expiry
7th Jan 2014
Date
8th Jan 2013
Result
Failed
Odometer
73015 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
Fail
Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
Fail
Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
Fail
Offside 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
Offside 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
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)
User Entered
Oil Leak
Date
18th Jan 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
69997 miles
Expiry
17th Jan 2012
User Entered
O/s/f And O/s/r Tyres Close To Legal Limit.
Date
6th Jan 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
61877 miles
Expiry
5th Jan 2010
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
17th Jan 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
51173 miles
Expiry
16th Jan 2008
Date
10th Jan 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
43814 miles
Expiry
9th Jan 2007
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An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
from previous checks on this vehicle
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value history
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
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An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of Not Available, current value of Not Available and age of 9002 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
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fuel efficiency
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Combined
23.2 mpg
Extra Urban
30.4 mpg
Urban Cold
16.3 mpg
road tax
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Tax Status
Sorn
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£189
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£345
6 months (Direct Debit)
£181
12 months (Direct Debit)
£362
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
Hourly & daily temporary short term insurance
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specifications
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original details
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Manufactured
31st Dec 1999
Registration
1st Jan 1999
Current Colour
Green
Original Colour
Green
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
540I
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Sep 1998
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Sep 1998
Series
E39
vehicle body
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Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
4 Door Saloon
Number of Doors
4
Drive Type
4X2
Length
4775 mm
Height
1435 mm
Width
1800 mm
performance & engine
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Make
Bmw
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
4.4L
Size
4398 cc
Max Speed
155 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
6.4 seconds
Horse Power
282 bhp
CO2 Emissions
292 g/km
Peak Power
5400 rpm
Torque
324.7 lb-ft
Peak Torque
3600 rpm
Location
Front
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Bore
92 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Vee
Number of Cylinders
8
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
83
Delivery
Normal
Description
M1DRXBZDPCK
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
BMW 540I AUTO
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Blue.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Orange, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 4.4L more than any other.
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Blue
31.79%
Silver
22.56%
Green
19.49%
Black
14.36%
Red
6.15%
Grey
3.59%
White
1.03%
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2002
2.05%
2001
7.69%
2000
12.82%
1999
21.54%
1998
28.21%
1997
15.90%
1996
11.28%
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4398cc
100.00%
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Petrol
99.49%
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0
1.54%
1
3.59%
2
9.23%
3
15.38%
4
13.33%
5
12.31%
6
8.72%
7
9.23%
8
11.79%
9
4.62%
10
4.10%
11
2.56%
12
1.03%
13
1.54%
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30k … 40k
1.12%
40k … 50k
1.12%
50k … 60k
1.12%
60k … 70k
2.79%
70k … 80k
4.47%
80k … 90k
5.59%
90k … 100k
3.35%
100k … 110k
5.03%
110k … 120k
11.73%
120k … 130k
11.17%
130k … 140k
11.73%
140k … 150k
10.06%
150k … 160k
7.82%
160k … 170k
7.26%
170k … 180k
2.79%
180k … 190k
2.23%
190k … 200k
3.35%
200k … 210k
2.23%
220k … 230k
1.12%
230k … 240k
1.12%