MOT Status
ValidMileage
144,576 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear diff leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper shock absorber mounting different than off side front mount
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sill guards and under trays fitted
Front suspension legs not a matching pair ,Nearside front either incorrectly fitted or not correct for this vehicle
Nearside rear tyre deteriorated/worn on inner edge/small cuts
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (over rear subframe) (3.6.B.2c)
ribbed belt slightly perished
Both sides rear brake pipes corroding above rear sub-frame.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
inner edge of offside rear tyre worn
fron tyres worn on the edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres wearing very low on inner edges not considered full depth tread from new
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres wearing very low on inner edges not considered full depth tread from new
both front tyres wearing uneven
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres worn heavy on inside edge tread not cut as deep
lower steering uj damp
nearside front anti roll bar linkage upper ball joint dust cover poor condition
power steer pipes from resevior damp
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing uneven
both rear tyres worn heavy on inside edge tread not cut as deep
lower steering uj damp
nearside front anti roll bar linkage upper ball joint dust cover poor condition
power steer pipes from resevior damp
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F12 ORO is a 1997 BMW 540 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 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 F12 ORO, 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 F12 ORO registered?
F12 ORO is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 10 March 1997.
Is F12 ORO safe to buy?
The MOT history for F12 ORO shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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