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P123 RFA

1997 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,315 mi
Last recorded68,315 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2021
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 RFA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2021 68,315 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 68,262 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 67,654 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 65,828 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Mar 2017 65,828 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2016 65,240 miles

advise condition of both head lights

advise different wheel fitted to n/s/r

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2015 64,562 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 63,546 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

brake pipes under body corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear park brake drum slight noise may shoes or spring broken

oil leak on engine

oil leak on gearbox

rear brake pads low

Fail 21 May 2014 63,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

brake pipes under body corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear park brake drum slight noise may shoes or spring broken

oil leak on engine

oil leak on gearbox

rear brake pads low

Pass 16 May 2013 62,222 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces

fuel pipes under body corroded

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arm bushes dust covers split

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leak on engine and gearbox

Fail 14 May 2013 62,222 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces

fuel pipes under body corroded

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arm bushes dust covers split

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge and cut in sidewall

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leak on engine and gearbox

tyre size 235 45 zr 17 94Y

Pass 24 May 2012 61,026 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes under body corroded

fuel pipes under body corroded

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge and cut in sidewall

oil leak on engine

Fail 23 May 2012 61,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes under body corroded

fuel pipes under body corroded

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge and cut in sidewall

oil leak on engine

tyre size 235 45 ZR 17 94 Y

Pass 18 May 2011 59,997 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and small cut in sidewall

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 21 May 2010 58,737 miles

nearside and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak on engine

Pass 29 May 2009 57,198 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside front tyre small cut in sidewall and worn on inner edge

Fail 17 May 2008 55,904 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s cat starting to rattle

Pass 17 May 2008 55,904 miles

n/s cat starting to rattle

Pass 15 May 2007 52,789 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 49,320 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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P123 RFA is a 1997 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P123 RFA, 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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P123 RFA is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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