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J90 MLH

1996 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,809 mi
Last recorded151,809 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 MLH
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2015 151,809 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 150,595 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 150,595 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2011 146,126 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel pipes heavily corroded

osr lower arm outer bush slight play

Pass 3 Nov 2011 146,126 miles

fuel pipes heavily corroded

osr lower arm outer bush slight play

Fail 17 Oct 2011 146,133 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front to rear fuel lines corroding!

Pass 2 Sep 2010 139,508 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 139,508 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 132,449 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 132,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear handbrake performance low

Pass 3 Sep 2008 122,223 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 122,223 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

1) underbody and outer sill covers fitted 2)tyres 235 45 17

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 112,552 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 112,552 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edge of tread

Pass 29 Dec 2006 108,924 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2006 108,780 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 101,971 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 101,914 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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J90 MLH is a 1996 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J90 MLH, 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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J90 MLH is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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