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P154 GMO

1997 BMW K Series

Red Petrol 1092cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

92,502 mi
Last recorded92,502 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW K Series37,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP154 GMO
MakeBMW
ModelK Series
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,092cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 92,502 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 92,142 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 92,142 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2023 91,804 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion shock mount (rear)

slight play in o/s/f brake disc

Pass 24 Jul 2019 91,667 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion on shock mount but not excessive

Pass 26 Jun 2019 91,657 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 91,659 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 91,210 miles

abs was not functioning at time of test

Fail 12 Jun 2018 91,209 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 90,936 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 14 Apr 2016 90,259 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 89,225 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 88,429 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 86,907 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 86,907 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2011 84,768 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 84,748 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 1 Sep 2010 82,055 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 80,211 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 80,184 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 23 Jul 2008 67,324 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 67,278 miles

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 66,622 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 64,690 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2005 60,297 miles

How Reliable is the BMW K Series?

Based on 148,722 MOT tests across 15,213 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
1,209
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
15,213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,496
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 813
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 743
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 523
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 512
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P154 GMO is a 1997 BMW K Series in Red with a 1,092cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1997 BMW K Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 37,562 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 K Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P154 GMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW K Series typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 29 years old, this BMW K Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P154 GMO registered?

P154 GMO is a 1997 BMW K Series, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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