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N158 HOY

1996 BMW 540

Red Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

183,224 mi
Last recorded183,224 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN158 HOY
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2010 183,224 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 183,224 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 176,859 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 169,614 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2007 163,423 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 154,214 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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N158 HOY is a 1996 BMW 540 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 N158 HOY, 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 N158 HOY registered?

N158 HOY is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 19 April 1996.

Is N158 HOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N158 HOY shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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