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P46 ADD

1997 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,090 mi
Last recorded135,090 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP46 ADD
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 135,090 miles

offside front chasis rusted by engine mounting.

Fail 27 Feb 2018 135,088 miles

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

Centre brake light inop.

offside front chasis rusted by engine mounting.

Pass 3 Mar 2017 134,296 miles

Centre brake light inop.

Park brake efficiency poor.

Pass 2 Mar 2016 133,057 miles

Centre brake light inop.

Rear tyres wearing close to indicators.

Fail 2 Mar 2016 133,057 miles

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

Centre brake light inop.

Rear tyres wearing close to indicators.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 130,934 miles

Brake pipes rusting in places.

Condensation in nearside headlamp.

Front brake discs wearing.

Fuel pipes rusting.

Slightr play in nearside rear roll bar link.

Fail 11 Mar 2015 130,932 miles

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

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

Brake pipes rusting in places.

Condensation in nearside headlamp.

Front brake discs wearing.

Fuel pipes rusting.

Slightr play in nearside rear roll bar link.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 128,488 miles

Brake pipe to offside front hose rusting.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 126,156 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2013 126,156 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2012 122,757 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 118,596 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2011 118,596 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 113,849 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f link arm dust cover split

Fail 4 Mar 2010 113,792 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f link arm dust cover split

Pass 20 Feb 2009 107,823 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 103,771 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 100,030 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 86,861 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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P46 ADD is a 1997 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P46 ADD, 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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P46 ADD is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 24 January 1997.

Is P46 ADD safe to buy?

The MOT history for P46 ADD shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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