MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,097 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear door does not open from the outside
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside rear door does not open from the outside
Offside rear door not opening from the outside.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear door not opening from the outside.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P157 PBY is a 1997 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 P157 PBY, 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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P157 PBY is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 12 February 1997.
Is P157 PBY safe to buy?
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