MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,014 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded strong advisory ---- both sides rear pipes -- from front to hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 front and rear --- worn (3.5.1i)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
under trays + engine trays fitted
Driver's airbag obviously defective light on (5.4.1)
under trays + engine trays fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded strong advisory ---- both sides rear pipes -- from front to hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 front and rear --- worn (3.5.1i)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P100 SCS is a 1997 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 P100 SCS, 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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P100 SCS is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 2 January 1997.
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The MOT history for P100 SCS shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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