MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,311 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake pads/discs appear worn,advise wheel removal for further inspection.
corrosion to exhaust.
corrosion to fuel pipes.
damage/corrosion to floors/sills.
front suspension arms,bushes starting to split.
nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm.
oil leaks onto front suspension arm bushes.
rear sub-frame bushes starting to split.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
brake pads/discs appear worn,advise wheel removal for further inspection.
corrosion to exhaust.
corrosion to fuel pipes.
damage/corrosion to floors/sills.
front suspension arms,bushes starting to split.
nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm.
oil leaks onto front suspension arm bushes.
rear sub-frame bushes starting to split.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
corrosion to all brake pipes
corrosion to exhaust system
corrosion to floors/sills
deterioration to front lower arm bushes
offside front tyre minimum tread
oil leaks from engine
wear to front brake discs
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to brake pipes.
corrosion to fuel pipes.
front trailing arm bushes deteriorating.
offside front tyre badly worn on edges and close to legal limit.
offside rear tyre 2mm.
oil leaks.
slight low reading on nearside handbrake.
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
oil leaks
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K129 KYD is a 1993 BMW 540 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 K129 KYD, 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 K129 KYD registered?
K129 KYD is a 1993 BMW 540, first registered on 27 May 1993.
Is K129 KYD safe to buy?
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