MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
285,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Airbag light on
vehicle been jacked up incorrectly on sills
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Airbag light on
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear jacking point damaged
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear jacking point damaged
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
centre o/s exhaust catalytic converter rattles badly.
rear number plate discolour.
suspect front & rear brakes pads wearing low.
n/s/f side light dim. †wet around p.a.s. steering fluid tank.
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P233 LBA is a 1997 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P233 LBA, 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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What year was P233 LBA registered?
P233 LBA is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 23 May 1997.
Is P233 LBA safe to buy?
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