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N119 KWL

1996 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,986 mi
Last recorded122,986 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2021
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN119 KWL
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2021 122,986 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 119,983 miles

NS steering idler arm has slight play

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2014 119,983 miles

NS steering idler arm has slight play

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2013 112,369 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Boot lock button sticking

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2013 112,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

All brake discs slightly worn

Boot lock button sticking

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2012 108,723 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 108,723 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 106,295 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2010 100,656 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2009 98,993 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 94,115 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 94,115 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 87,412 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 77,990 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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N119 KWL is a 1996 BMW 540 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N119 KWL, 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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N119 KWL is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 31 March 1996.

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