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N516 WKK

1995 BMW 540

Black Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

118,175 mi
Last recorded118,175 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 1995 BMW 540133,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN516 WKK
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Feb 2024 118,175 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 117,544 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 116,566 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 115,246 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 113,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 111,906 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 110,420 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2017 107,948 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes greased

diff leak

heat shield insecure

oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2016 102,790 miles

brake pipes been greased/undersealed

exhaust middle box rotten

fuel pipes corroded

fuel pipes greased/undersealed

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

slight diff leak

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2016 102,788 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle box support rubber missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes been greased/undersealed

exhaust middle box rotten

fuel pipes corroded

fuel pipes greased/undersealed

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

slight diff leak

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2014 99,582 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 98,280 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 95,661 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2011 94,586 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 91,342 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 89,659 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 86,933 miles

slight diff oil leak

nearside front droplink rubber boot split

Pass 15 Feb 2007 81,709 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 71,486 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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N516 WKK is a 1995 BMW 540 in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 N516 WKK, 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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N516 WKK is a 1995 BMW 540, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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