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M44 PWR

1997 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

235,791 mi
Last recorded235,791 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM44 PWR
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2011 235,791 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 212,758 miles

air bag light on

front offside tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 9 Feb 2011 212,756 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 168,253 miles

n/s rear brake pads becoming worn, at m.o.t limits.

o/s front tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 30 Jan 2009 162,535 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 162,529 miles

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.

Pass 18 Jan 2008 157,236 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 153,072 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 152,965 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2006 146,531 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 540?

Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
4,801
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,599
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,360
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,334
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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.

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