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P400 JJG

1997 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

93,010 mi
Last recorded93,010 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP400 JJG
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 93,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 88,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipes Rusty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 88,572 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipes Rusty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 85,846 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 80,831 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 80,420 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 80,110 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 79,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyre treads starting to perish

Pass 30 Jul 2019 79,557 miles

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jul 2018
Pass 8 Aug 2017 77,765 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 76,526 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 73,787 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 71,960 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 71,940 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2012 70,606 miles

All discs pitted

All tyres perished

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 70,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

All discs pitted

All tyres perished

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 69,897 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 69,420 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 67,831 miles

Airbag light on

All tyres perished

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 64,978 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 63,631 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 63,631 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 62,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P400 JJG is a 1997 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 P400 JJG, 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 P400 JJG registered?

P400 JJG is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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