MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,806 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front tyres worn on edges
both rear tyres worn low and perished
front to rear metal brake pipes slighty corroded
gear box damp
nail in near side front tyre
rear metal brake pipes corroded
slight play at near side rear top suspension arm balljoint
wipers not parking correctly
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres worn on edges
both rear tyres worn low and perished
front to rear metal brake pipes slighty corroded
gear box damp
nail in near side front tyre
rear metal brake pipes corroded
slight play at near side rear top suspension arm balljoint
wipers not parking correctly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both rear tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G8 PTG is a 1997 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 G8 PTG, 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 G8 PTG registered?
G8 PTG is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is G8 PTG safe to buy?
The MOT history for G8 PTG shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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