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M626 FHU

1995 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

Typical for 1995 BMW 540133,914 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM626 FHU
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 162,248 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch to inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch to inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 160,014 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear wheel arch to sill, inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear wheel arch to sill, inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 155,486 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 151,936 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 147,402 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 147,401 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill by subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill by subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 144,243 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 144,199 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pitman arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pitman arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 140,265 miles

Radiator support bracket heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 139,133 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 136,424 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 135,077 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 132,698 miles

oil leak

rear stabiliser covers in poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2013 128,092 miles

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

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

both rear stabiliser joint covers in poor condition

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 3 Aug 2013 128,092 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

both rear stabiliser joint covers in poor condition

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 30 Jul 2012 124,852 miles

middle exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2011 122,514 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 116,703 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 110,945 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 May 2008 106,944 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 101,397 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 97,943 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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M626 FHU is a 1995 BMW 540 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M626 FHU, 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 M626 FHU registered?

M626 FHU is a 1995 BMW 540, first registered on 31 May 1995.

Is M626 FHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for M626 FHU shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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