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N644 OJO

1996 BMW 540

Grey Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

123,092 mi
Last recorded123,092 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN644 OJO
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2011 123,092 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

brake pipes been greased

center rear brake light has bulbs not working

damage to n/s/f bumper and n/s/f fog light missing

front brake discs badly pitted (strong advise)

n/.s/f antiroll bar link gaitors split

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre cracking up

o/s washer jet blocked

rear air suspention been disconected

stone chips in screen

Fail 25 Oct 2011 123,085 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)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

brake pipes been greased

center rear brake light has bulbs not working

damage to n/s/f bumper and n/s/f fog light missing

front brake discs badly pitted (strong advise)

n/.s/f antiroll bar link gaitors split

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre cracking up

o/s washer jet blocked

rear air suspention been disconected

stone chips in screen

Pass 18 Oct 2010 113,316 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

advise both front brake discs very rusty on faces

advise exhaust heat sheild loose

advise hand brake very little free play

advise power steering pump damp

Fail 18 Oct 2010 113,311 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

advise both front brake discs very rusty on faces

advise exhaust heat sheild loose

advise hand brake very little free play

advise power steering pump damp

Fail 22 Jul 2010 113,279 miles

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 106,618 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 106,498 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)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 97,942 miles

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

front b/discs poor condition on inner face

suspension and fuel pipes corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2008 97,939 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front b/discs poor condition on inner face

suspension and fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2007 91,485 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Jun 2007 91,471 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 83,180 miles

fuel pipes corroded

metal suspension pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Jun 2006 83,157 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

metal suspension pipes showing signs of corrosion

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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N644 OJO is a 1996 BMW 540 in Grey with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 N644 OJO, 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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N644 OJO is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 21 June 1996.

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