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M2 JWL

1994 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

146,719 mi
Last recorded146,719 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 1994 BMW 540139,134 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 JWL
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2014 146,719 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 146,719 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

general rusting on underside of vehicle/brake pipes rusting/possible rusting under plastic sill covers

Pass 3 Oct 2012 133,164 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 126,290 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

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

n/s/f fog light damaged

o/s/f fog light not worling

Fail 6 Apr 2011 126,290 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken

n/s/f fog light damaged

o/s/f fog light not worling

Pass 24 Oct 2008 125,342 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 125,340 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Inner Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 122,754 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 119,775 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 119,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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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M2 JWL is a 1994 BMW 540 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M2 JWL, 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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M2 JWL is a 1994 BMW 540, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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