MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,636 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f and n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edge
offside front tyre worn on inner & outer edge
slight play detected at off side rear road wheel
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)
nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edge
offside front tyre worn on inner & outer edge
slight play detected at off side rear road wheel
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J111 DOE is a 1997 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 J111 DOE, 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 J111 DOE registered?
J111 DOE is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 15 May 1997.
Is J111 DOE safe to buy?
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