MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,153 miAbove average mileage for this year
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sill covers fitted at time of test
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
sill covers fitted at time of test
centre exhaust hanger wont stay on
foot brake pedal feels spongy springy ? but still operates as intended
fuel pipe running to rear underside dry and showing surface corrosion
vehicle underside dry and showing slight surface corrosion in places
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
centre exhaust hanger wont stay on
foot brake pedal feels spongy springy ? but still operates as intended
fuel pipe running to rear underside dry and showing surface corrosion
vehicle underside dry and showing slight surface corrosion in places
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
brake pedal spongy at top ?
engine misfire
fuel pipes running to rear showing corrosion surface
vehicle underside body showing surface corrosion in places
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust rusting
fuel pipes rusting
heat shield insecure
pad wire light on
rear diff leaking
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside wiper blade slightly worn
offside rear tyre worn close to tread wear indicators
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)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside wiper blade slightly worn
offside rear tyre worn close to tread wear indicators
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn below limit on shoulders(limit 1.6mm)
offside front fog lamp lens damaged
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)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn below limit on shoulders (limit 1.6mm)
offside front fog lamp lens damaged
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer shoulders of tread
child seat fitted to nearside rear
nearside front tyre wearing on edges
rear disc lightly scored
child seats fittid to nearside rear
nearside front tyre wearing on edges
rear disc lightly scored
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
rear suspension bushes perishing
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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BGZ 3966 is a 1995 BMW 540 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
Across all 1995 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 133,914 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 BGZ 3966, 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 31 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BGZ 3966 is a 1995 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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