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M214 TBL

1995 BMW 540

Purple Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

182,268 mi
Last recorded182,268 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 1995 BMW 540133,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM214 TBL
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 182,268 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 174,694 miles

sills covered

Fail 30 Jun 2015 174,694 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

sills covered

Pass 23 Feb 2013 170,330 miles

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

fuel pipes corroderd

off side front link bat bushes split

Pass 16 Dec 2011 169,635 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear discs corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2011 169,635 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2010 165,248 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

rear sill panels corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2010 165,248 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

rear sill panels corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2009 159,236 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front cross member very rusty

slight leak of power steering fluid from steering box

slight wear in steering column top bush

Pass 1 Oct 2008 154,904 miles

Both front track control arms slight play

Both number plates honeycomb background

Front number plate cracked

Steering box slight play

Fail 1 Oct 2008 154,904 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front track control arms slight play

Both number plates honeycomb background

Front number plate cracked

Steering box slight play

Pass 1 Oct 2007 151,653 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 151,653 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

airbag light on

front to rear feul pipes carroded

water pump noisey

Pass 12 Oct 2006 149,692 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 148,692 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Inner Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

advise knocking from front suspension over bumps

Pass 13 Apr 2006 144,146 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 144,146 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front to rear feul pipe carroded

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

offside front shockabsoreber damp

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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M214 TBL is a 1995 BMW 540 in Purple with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M214 TBL, 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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M214 TBL is a 1995 BMW 540, first registered on 19 May 1995.

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