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278D204

2017 BMW 540

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,492 mi
Last recorded70,492 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 54037,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration278D204
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 70,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 64,974 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 58,006 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 51,667 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated small splits (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 46,734 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 46,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 42,862 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 34,247 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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278D204 is a 2017 BMW 540 in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 37,242 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 278D204, 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 9 years old, this BMW 540 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 278D204 registered?

278D204 is a 2017 BMW 540, first registered on 6 April 2017.

Is 278D204 safe to buy?

The MOT history for 278D204 shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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