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N799 JUR

1996 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

171,230 mi
Last recorded171,230 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN799 JUR
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 171,230 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 164,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint to max limit advise renew a s a p (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint to max limit advise renew a s a p (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 161,852 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides front front play on rock test to max limit please keep checked or renew (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 May 2019

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box to max limit please keep checked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated temp repair (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall advise renew (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt temp repair please keep checked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive very near to exhaust please keep checked (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive very near to exhaust please keep checked (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 149,818 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated temp repair done (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 May 2017 142,890 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head light converter kits fitted (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2016 133,260 miles

Centre Rear exhaust box only as 1 mounting fitted please keep checked

Nearside Rear tyre as small hard bulge to inner side wall please keep checked

Pass 7 May 2015 122,810 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 121,560 miles

knocking on front suspension nothing found on test

rear swivel link rubbers slighty cracked

Pass 10 Jul 2013 119,765 miles

boots slighty split on both sides rear swivel joints

Pass 12 Jul 2012 118,672 miles

both sides rear swivel joint rubber boots slighty split

Pass 21 Jun 2011 116,913 miles

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

both number plates slighty deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2010 115,023 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing low /cracking

Fail 30 Jun 2010 115,023 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing low /cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2009 111,408 miles

slight play in s/box

Pass 17 Jul 2008 109,235 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 100,045 miles

rear tyres down to wear bars.

Pass 3 May 2006 96,285 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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N799 JUR is a 1996 BMW 540 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 N799 JUR, 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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N799 JUR is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 11 April 1996.

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