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P634 YPD

1996 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,302 mi
Last recorded143,302 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP634 YPD
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2010 143,302 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 143,117 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside front headlamp aim is starting deteriate

offside rear tyre is slightly leaking air from the valve

oil situated all under the engine

signs of perishing on both the front suspension thrust arm bushs

slight movement in the steering colume

slight roughness and noise from steering

Pass 20 Mar 2009 135,255 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight roughness and noise in the steering

steering damp

Fail 18 Mar 2009 135,255 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight roughness and noise in the steering

steering damp

Pass 19 Nov 2008 133,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 124,668 miles

Both head lamps condension on glass.

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Near side front tyre wall damage.

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 115,745 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 115,745 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 106,817 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 106,759 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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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P634 YPD is a 1996 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 125,563 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 P634 YPD, 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 30 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P634 YPD registered?

P634 YPD is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 19 August 1996.

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