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P308 NOX

1997 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

150,181 mi
Last recorded150,181 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP308 NOX
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2017 150,181 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 150,181 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure drop link (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre 245/45x17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Rear stop light not working

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner tread 235/45x17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre nealy bald on inner tread 245/45x17 (4.1.E.1)

oil leaks

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 27 Jun 2016 133,178 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 118,493 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 116,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 113,047 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 113,047 miles

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

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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 110,153 miles

O/S/Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 110,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

O/S/Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 19 May 2011 107,397 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside front suspesnsion anti roll bar link ball joint rubber boot split

steering box has some free play in it

Pass 26 May 2010 102,214 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 102,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2009 96,673 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 96,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 92,710 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 92,691 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

coolant leaking

Pass 20 Apr 2007 88,823 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 88,820 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 84,260 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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P308 NOX is a 1997 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P308 NOX, 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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P308 NOX is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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