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P655 YPD

1996 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

168,543 mi
Last recorded168,543 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP655 YPD
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 168,543 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 168,431 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 167,890 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 166,778 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 164,716 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 161,317 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 161,315 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 157,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine covers fitted

front brake discs corroded inner faces

front brake pads wearing

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2016 157,146 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine covers fitted

front brake discs corroded inner faces

front brake pads wearing

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2015 152,501 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2014 147,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 143,139 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 143,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 138,615 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

Pass 21 Nov 2011 134,031 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 134,031 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 129,231 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 123,337 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 116,717 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 108,381 miles

handbrake poor

Pass 29 Nov 2006 90,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P655 YPD is a 1996 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 P655 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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P655 YPD is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P655 YPD safe to buy?

The MOT history for P655 YPD shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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