MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,158 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Front to rear Fuel lines starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
both front anti-roll bar dust covers slightly damaged
both front lower arms slight play
oil leak
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front sidewall perished
Offside Front sidewall perished
oil leak gearbox area
Nearside Front Outer cracks on the sidewall
Offside Front Outer cracks on the sidewall
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Outer cracks on the sidewall
Offside Front Outer cracks on the sidewall
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N402 OYY is a 1996 BMW 540 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 N402 OYY, 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 N402 OYY registered?
N402 OYY is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 15 February 1996.
Is N402 OYY safe to buy?
The MOT history for N402 OYY shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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