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A2 HKJ

1993 BMW 540

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

203,347 mi
Last recorded203,347 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 1993 BMW 540137,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 HKJ
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 203,347 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 201,119 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 201,117 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 200,099 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 200,099 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 196,983 miles

Offside Rear 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)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 183,294 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f brake slightly sticking

Pass 6 Dec 2012 171,552 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f exhaust bracket corroded

o/s/f wing loose at bottom

rear exhaust rubber badly perished

Pass 6 Dec 2011 165,337 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 145,679 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 137,334 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 131,487 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 116,689 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 116,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 105,686 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 94,808 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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A2 HKJ is a 1993 BMW 540 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1993 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 137,860 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 A2 HKJ, 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 33 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A2 HKJ registered?

A2 HKJ is a 1993 BMW 540, first registered on 8 March 1993.

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