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P41 LBP

1996 BMW 540

Green Lpg 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,463 mi
Last recorded113,463 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP41 LBP
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2011 113,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 113,404 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 110,948 miles

both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2009 108,495 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Oct 2009 108,449 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Oct 2008 105,652 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 102,278 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 97,872 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

baffles loose in exhaust system

slight distorsion in front brake discs

Pass 14 Nov 2005 93,329 miles

shoulder wear both front tyres /corrosion evedent areas braking system /unable to check areas underside of vehicle in a satisfactory manner due to undertrays

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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P41 LBP is a 1996 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1996 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 125,563 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 P41 LBP, 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 30 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P41 LBP is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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