MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,278 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
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
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
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
All tyres worn low
Both number plates slightly deteriorated
Both rear axle bushes deteriorated but not causing any excessive movement
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both number plates slightly deteriorated
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
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