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N360 OYU

1996 BMW 540

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

154,644 mi
Last recorded154,644 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN360 OYU
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2012 154,644 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 154,644 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2011 135,031 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 135,031 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2010 115,783 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 115,783 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 97,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 74,864 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 62,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre, has excessive cracking on outer wall

Pass 25 Mar 2006 59,385 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 59,385 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front side repeater damaged, but secure.

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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N360 OYU is a 1996 BMW 540 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N360 OYU, 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 N360 OYU registered?

N360 OYU is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 26 January 1996.

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