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M533 YWA

1995 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,184 mi
Last recorded151,184 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2009
Typical for 1995 BMW 540133,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM533 YWA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2009 151,184 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on edges

plastic cover missing off nearside front seatbelt

Pass 2 Jun 2008 144,106 miles

Oil leak

nearside front seatbelt, plasic cover missing

slight chip in windscreen

slight play steering box

Fail 31 May 2008 144,104 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

nearside front seatbelt, plasic cover missing

slight chip in windscreen

slight play steering box

Pass 5 Apr 2007 135,499 miles

front nearside seatbelt stalk plastic cover missing

front offside tyre inside tread breaking up

nearside door mirror missing

rear nearside tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 4 Apr 2007 135,492 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front nearside seatbelt stalk plastic cover missing

front offside tyre inside tread breaking up

nearside door mirror missing

rear nearside tyre wearing inside edge

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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M533 YWA is a 1995 BMW 540 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M533 YWA, 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 M533 YWA registered?

M533 YWA is a 1995 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is M533 YWA safe to buy?

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