MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,855 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front antiroll bar link gaiter split
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both sides rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both sides rear tyres wearing on inner edges
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y628 OAE is a 2001 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2001 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 106,299 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 Y628 OAE, 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 25 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was Y628 OAE registered?
Y628 OAE is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 12 March 2001.
Is Y628 OAE safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y628 OAE shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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