MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,791 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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air bag light on
front offside tyre bald on outer edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
air bag light on
front offside tyre bald on outer edge
n/s rear brake pads becoming worn, at m.o.t limits.
o/s front tyre wearing on edges.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres wearing on outside edge.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M44 PWR is a 1997 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 M44 PWR, 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 M44 PWR registered?
M44 PWR is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is M44 PWR safe to buy?
The MOT history for M44 PWR shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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