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7654 AC

1996 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,043 mi
Last recorded97,043 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7654 AC
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 97,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Steel brakes pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 96,615 miles

handbrake has little rserve travel

windscreen stone chip zone a

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 96,214 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 96,200 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 95,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears pipes corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 95,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 94,805 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 94,805 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 93,141 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 93,141 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 88,623 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 87,881 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 83,700 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 83,700 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 82,436 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 81,085 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2013 80,430 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2012 79,580 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

brake pipes greased

Fail 13 Jul 2012 79,580 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 13 Jul 2011 78,815 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 77,805 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside front tyre deteriorated

Fail 13 Jul 2010 77,805 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2009 75,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2009 75,031 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2008 72,805 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 70,914 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 68,299 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 64,629 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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7654 AC is a 1996 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 125,563 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 7654 AC, 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 30 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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7654 AC is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 15 August 1996.

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