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K175 YOD

1992 BMW 540

Black Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

546,738 mi
Last recorded546,738 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2012
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK175 YOD
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2012 546,738 miles

slight rust underside

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

centre exhaust poor

n/s/f seatbelt frayed

slight play in steering

Pass 11 Aug 2011 529,942 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight corrosion some areas underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Aug 2011 529,933 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight corrosion some areas underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Aug 2010 513,854 miles

slight play n/s/f steering idler arm

Fail 23 Aug 2010 513,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight play n/s/f steering idler arm

Pass 10 Aug 2009 496,084 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak from engin on to exhaust

Pass 27 Aug 2008 479,708 miles

centre exhaust rubber mounting poor

slight play n/s steering arm

Fail 27 Aug 2008 479,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

centre exhaust rubber mounting poor

slight play n/s steering arm

Pass 13 Sep 2007 444,296 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 406,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight exhast blow centre box.

Slight play both front steering idlers.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 406,628 miles

Slight exhast blow centre box.

Slight play both front steering idlers.

Pass 1 Aug 2005 360,134 miles

Various oil leaks

Fail 1 Aug 2005 360,133 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Oil leaks various

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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K175 YOD is a 1992 BMW 540 in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 K175 YOD, 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 34 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K175 YOD is a 1992 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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