MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,090 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside front chasis rusted by engine mounting.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre brake light inop.
offside front chasis rusted by engine mounting.
Centre brake light inop.
Park brake efficiency poor.
Centre brake light inop.
Rear tyres wearing close to indicators.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre brake light inop.
Rear tyres wearing close to indicators.
Brake pipes rusting in places.
Condensation in nearside headlamp.
Front brake discs wearing.
Fuel pipes rusting.
Slightr play in nearside rear roll bar link.
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.
Brake pipe to offside front hose rusting.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
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)
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
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
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was P46 ADD registered?
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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