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N374 SRY

1996 BMW 540

Red Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

181,723 mi
Last recorded181,723 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN374 SRY
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 181,723 miles

Rear silencer mounting is modified at rear but holding exhaust ok.

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear subframe mount front bushes. (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers fitted to sills.

Fail 23 Jun 2016 181,644 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel pipe leaking main fuel pipes (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Temporary mounting fitted to rear exhaust

Pass 6 Jul 2015 179,059 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Fail 25 Jun 2015 179,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Pass 19 Jun 2014 176,197 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn very thin on inner edge

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Rear suspension pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2013 172,563 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

n/s rear suspenion seems to have a slight leak of fluid but not enough to locate where from.

Fail 27 Jun 2013 172,529 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

n/s rear suspenion seems to have a slight leak of fluid but not enough to locate where from.

Pass 28 Jun 2012 169,070 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing of outer sills

Rear suspension valve has slight weep

Fail 20 Jun 2012 169,002 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing of outer sills

Rear suspension valve has slight weep

Pass 29 Jun 2011 165,892 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 165,892 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 161,916 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front seatbelt catch has cover missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Pass 3 Jul 2009 159,540 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer sills have plastic covers Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Rear suspension pipes slightly corroded

Slight play at steering wheel

Fail 3 Jul 2009 159,540 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Outer sills have plastic covers Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Rear suspension pipes slightly corroded

Slight play at steering wheel

Pass 9 Jul 2008 157,226 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

not all light sources in high level brake lamp are working.

susspension pipes corroded at rear.

Pass 12 Jun 2007 152,193 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2007 152,193 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 144,203 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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N374 SRY is a 1996 BMW 540 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N374 SRY, 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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N374 SRY is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 25 June 1996.

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