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N265 KLB

1995 BMW 540

Beige Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

149,318 mi
Last recorded149,318 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 1995 BMW 540133,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN265 KLB
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1995
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 149,318 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 145,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust rusty but not blowing

fuel pipes rusty but not excessive

Pass 1 Nov 2017 142,314 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Oct 2017 142,304 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge / just legal at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Aug 2016 137,188 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 12 Aug 2016 137,188 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s front seat mount (5.2.6)

exhaust corroding

Fail 7 May 2016

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill jacking point area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill jacking point area (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2015

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Both sills showing signs of starting to corrode Tracking out toe in too much

Fail 9 Mar 2015 132,109 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to fuel,brake & suspension pipes

front nearside tyre worn on the edge

rear offside suspension arm linkage rubber split

slight wear/play in steering column joints

Pass 7 Mar 2014 126,526 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to the brake & fuel lines

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 4 Mar 2014 126,528 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to the brake & fuel lines

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 11 Mar 2013 121,472 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

corrosion to brake , fuel & suspension pipes

wear in steering column joints/couplings

Fail 7 Mar 2013 121,472 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

corrosion to brake , fuel & suspension pipes

wear in steering column joints/couplings

Pass 22 Feb 2012 115,093 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to both rear shock absorber top mounts

corrosion to brake & fuel pipes

wear in steering column joints

Pass 23 Feb 2011 109,163 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion starting to brake & fuel pipes

corrosion to both rear shock absorber top mounts

wear in steering column joints

Pass 9 Mar 2010 103,858 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

wear starting in steering arms/linkages/steering column joints

wear starting to both front shock absorbers

Fail 1 Mar 2010 103,858 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

wear starting in steering arms/linkages/steering column joints

wear starting to both front shock absorbers

Pass 29 Aug 2008 93,414 miles

rear nearside fog lamp cracked/repaired.sliht wear in steering arms/linkages. middle exhaust rubber starting to split. slight wear in front shock absorbers.

Pass 31 Aug 2007 86,476 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 86,476 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion to fuel/brake/rear suspension pipes †wear starting tofront steering linkages & suspension joints

Pass 29 Aug 2006 80,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

corrosion to brake&fuel lines †exhaust cat baffles noisey/rattling †slight wear/play in steering linkages/knuckle/colunm

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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N265 KLB is a 1995 BMW 540 in Beige with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 N265 KLB, 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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N265 KLB is a 1995 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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