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A13 TCX

1997 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

104,365 mi
Last recorded104,365 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 TCX
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 104,365 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Feb 2012 104,364 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Dec 2010 101,349 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2010 101,340 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 99,523 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 99,522 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 97,313 miles

Headlight washers not working

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

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

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

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

Rear washer & wiper not working

Fail 6 Jan 2009 97,313 miles

Rear washer & wiper not working

Headlight washers not working

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 92,585 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

unable to fully check all brake pipes.(coated in grease)

Fail 10 Jan 2008 92,585 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

unable to fully check all brake pipes.(coated in grease)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 79,596 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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A13 TCX is a 1997 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 117,944 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 A13 TCX, 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 29 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A13 TCX registered?

A13 TCX is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 30 September 1997.

Is A13 TCX safe to buy?

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