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P110 JKB

1997 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

159,841 mi
Last recorded159,841 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP110 JKB
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2012 159,841 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 159,835 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 159,623 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

air bag warning lamp indicating a fault

Pass 21 Jul 2011 155,384 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 155,334 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2010
Fail 22 Jul 2010

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 145,011 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 137,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

h/lights only just high enough

Pass 3 May 2007 128,447 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 121,773 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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P110 JKB is a 1997 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P110 JKB, 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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P110 JKB is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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