MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,000 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hand brake on O/S/R made noise on brake test when applied
Number plate at front broken and dirty not enough at time of test to fail
Plastic cover under engine limits inspection
Offside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hand brake on O/S/R made noise on brake test when applied
Number plate at front broken and dirty not enough at time of test to fail
Plastic cover under engine limits inspection
N/S/R BOTTOM SUSPENSION BUSH/JOINT BECOMING WORN †AND SHOWING MOVEMENT
O/S/R UPPER BACK SUSPENSION LINK ARM OUTER JOINT OF SAME SHOWING WEAR AND MOVEMENT
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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P45 TKX is a 1996 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 P45 TKX, 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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What year was P45 TKX registered?
P45 TKX is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 1 November 1996.
Is P45 TKX safe to buy?
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