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M540 OAJ

1994 BMW 540

White Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,792 mi
Last recorded100,792 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 540139,134 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM540 OAJ
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 100,792 miles

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

ns fuel line has been cut and rubber pipe been fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2012 100,741 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

ns fuel line has been cut and rubber pipe been fitted

waetr leak

Pass 6 Dec 2011 98,705 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2011 98,705 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2010 96,557 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 94,836 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 94,836 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 92,975 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 90,679 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 90,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 87,577 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 87,577 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 84,068 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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M540 OAJ is a 1994 BMW 540 in White with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M540 OAJ, 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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What year was M540 OAJ registered?

M540 OAJ is a 1994 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is M540 OAJ safe to buy?

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