1995 BMW 540 4.0L Petrol · N795 EMJ
1995 BMW 540 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 1995. Recorded mileage 214,107 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 540
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,107 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N795 EMJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2022
- 214,107 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N795 EMJ Mileage History
- 28/11/2005188,813 mi
- 02/12/2005188,824 mi+11 mi
- 29/11/2006191,950 mi+3,126 mi
- 28/11/2007193,374 mi+1,424 mi
- 29/11/2007193,374 mi
- 09/12/2008195,840 mi+2,466 mi
- 17/12/2008195,840 mi
- 17/12/2009198,791 mi+2,951 mi
- 20/12/2010202,734 mi+3,943 mi
- 21/12/2010202,734 mi
- 17/01/2012204,241 mi+1,507 mi
- 18/01/2012204,241 mi
- 07/01/2013205,389 mi+1,148 mi
- 13/01/2014206,246 mi+857 mi
- 16/01/2014206,256 mi+10 mi
- 26/01/2015207,076 mi+820 mi
- 02/02/2016207,974 mi+898 mi
- 04/02/2016207,984 mi+10 mi
- 09/02/2017209,432 mi+1,448 mi
- 20/10/2018210,891 mi+1,459 mi
- 20/11/2019211,760 mi+869 mi
- 26/05/2021213,189 mi+1,429 mi
- 01/06/2022214,107 mi+918 mi
Average of roughly 1,532 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
N795 EMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 540 (N795 EMJ) between November 2005 and June 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
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