MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,389 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
under body brake pipes are covered in under seal
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
NSF tyre has cracks in tread but not deep enough to reach cords
NSF tyre inner and outer wall perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSF bumper cracked but has no sharp edges
OSF sill next to wing slightly corroded
OSF tyre has cracks in tread but not deep enough to reach cords
OSF tyre inner and outer wall perished
OSR brake pipes undersealed
OSR tyre has cracks in tread but not deep enough to reach cords
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Unable to see steering column due to covers fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes sliglty corroded towards the rear on the off side rear
near side and off side rear both tyres have minor cracks
undertrays fitted covering brake and fuel pipes
both rear tyres slight cracking
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres slight cracking
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
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C8 OBW is a 2000 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2000 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 104,973 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 C8 OBW, 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 26 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was C8 OBW registered?
C8 OBW is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 5 December 2000.
Is C8 OBW safe to buy?
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