MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,837 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre silencer badly corroded
n/s headlight mountings in poor condition
o/s and n/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded
o/s and n/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded
o/s handbrake gives slightly low reading
o/s/r brake disc pitted and scored
play in o/s of steering joints
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear brake hose ferrules corroded
o/s/r brke disc worn/pitted
play in o/s of steering joints
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N496 HVW is a 1999 BMW 540 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 107,004 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 N496 HVW, 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 27 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N496 HVW registered?
N496 HVW is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 12 October 1999.
Is N496 HVW safe to buy?
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