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P12 TLA

2003 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,225 mi
Last recorded67,225 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 54092,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 TLA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2024 67,225 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 65,078 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 62,049 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2021 94,557 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 89,736 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 77,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 77,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect not on adjuster inside light (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 76,429 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 76,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower dust covers (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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P12 TLA is a 2003 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 92,425 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 P12 TLA, 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 23 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P12 TLA registered?

P12 TLA is a 2003 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is P12 TLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P12 TLA shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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