MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,843 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage to nearside front tyre sidewall
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage to nearside front tyre sidewall
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight play in steering when wheel shaken
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
n/s/f tyre inner and outer edges below 1.6mm
slight play in steering when wheel shaken
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake sticking.
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
intermittant,boot not opening
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P45 XRU is a 1996 BMW 540 in White with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 XRU, 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 XRU registered?
P45 XRU is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is P45 XRU safe to buy?
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