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M54 YFA

1995 BMW 540

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2016
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,278 mi
Last recorded177,278 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2023
Typical for 1995 BMW 540133,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM54 YFA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2023 177,278 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides Marked with Yellow Chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sills Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides Marked with Yellow Chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sills Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake Spongy

Covers + Shields Fitted

Exhaust System Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

N/S/F Seatbelt Slow Retraction

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension Components Corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 175,600 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 175,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 172,303 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sills corroded

rear tyres worn edges

sill kit fitted

slight play steering box

Pass 25 Jan 2013 169,844 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sills corroded

exhaust system corroded

sill kit fitted

throttle pedal sticks

Fail 24 Jan 2013 169,843 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sills corroded

exhaust system corroded

sill kit fitted

throttle pedal sticks

Pass 14 Jul 2009 155,110 miles

All tyres worn low

Both number plates slightly deteriorated

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated but not causing any excessive movement

Pass 18 Aug 2008 147,766 miles

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

both number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2007 134,759 miles

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

front discs worn

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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M54 YFA is a 1995 BMW 540 in Green 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 M54 YFA, 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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M54 YFA is a 1995 BMW 540, first registered on 21 June 1995.

Is M54 YFA safe to buy?

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