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194,052 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tires (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tires (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Emissions unable to be completed emissions test aborted, exhaust temperature extreme at catalytic converters (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside front suspension arm bushes have slight play (rear arms) (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear outer disc surfaces deteriorated/surface corrosion (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust deteriorated and showing sign of corrosion repairs
body underside particularly sills corroded and showing evidence of previous corrosion repairs
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Emissions not tested emission test aborted due to engine overheating (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan by brake pipe mounting bracket excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside front suspension arm bushes have slight play (rear arms) (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear outer disc surfaces deteriorated/surface corrosion (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust deteriorated and showing sign of corrosion repairs
body underside particularly sills corroded and showing evidence of previous corrosion repairs
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
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)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on does not operate continuously on position one (8.2.1b)
fuel evap pipe corroded and broken above rear axle
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
CORROSION ON NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR TO SILLS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
PLASTIC COVER SILLS FITTED
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play IDLER (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
CORROSION ON NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR TO SILLS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
PLASTIC COVER SILLS FITTED
Coolant leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
sill covers fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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M282 BTU is a 1994 BMW 540 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 1994 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 139,134 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 M282 BTU, 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 32 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M282 BTU is a 1994 BMW 540, first registered on 5 August 1994.
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