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YA69 OBV

2019 BMW 540

Black Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,585 mi
Last recorded47,585 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2019 BMW 54036,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA69 OBV
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2019
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 47,585 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 47,585 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 39,744 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 29,326 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 23,868 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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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YA69 OBV is a 2019 BMW 540 in Black with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2019 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 36,721 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 YA69 OBV, 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 7 years old, this BMW 540 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YA69 OBV registered?

YA69 OBV is a 2019 BMW 540, first registered on 19 December 2019.

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