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M290 KFJ

1995 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,628 mi
Last recorded103,628 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 540133,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM290 KFJ
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2011 103,628 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2011 103,628 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2009 198,958 miles

nearside dip headlight glass cracked

offside front fog light broken nearside not working

oil leak rear diff

Pass 8 Sep 2008 192,971 miles

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

crack on glass nearside dip headlight

offside front fog light broken

Fail 8 Sep 2008 192,971 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

crack on glass nearside dip headlight

offside front fog light broken

Pass 25 Sep 2007 186,034 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 186,034 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 178,471 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 164,812 miles

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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M290 KFJ is a 1995 BMW 540 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M290 KFJ, 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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What year was M290 KFJ registered?

M290 KFJ is a 1995 BMW 540, first registered on 9 February 1995.

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