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LIW 4686

1996 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,241 mi
Last recorded159,241 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIW 4686
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 159,241 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 159,400 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 155,923 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 155,921 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 154,589 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 153,250 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 153,250 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 152,525 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 150,990 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 150,990 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 145,929 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 145,917 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 140,974 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 134,038 miles

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

advise rear differential noisey when jacked up and rear wheels rotated.

Fail 14 Sep 2010 134,018 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

advise n/s/r handbrakle effort slightly lower than o/s/r.

advise rear differential noisey when jacked up and rear wheels rotated.

Pass 12 Sep 2009 124,570 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2009 124,570 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2008 115,588 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 104,622 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 91,960 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 78,584 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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LIW 4686 is a 1996 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LIW 4686, 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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What year was LIW 4686 registered?

LIW 4686 is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 3 September 1996.

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