MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,812 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front suspension very soft
front tyres cracking in tread
slight clunk in steering, ok at time of test
Oil leak
Engine oil leak
Play in nearside rear anti roll bar link
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine oil leak
Play in nearside rear anti roll bar link
Air bag light on
Drive belts heavily perished
Oil leak
Slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar linkage ball joint
Windscreen washer jets not hitting screen well
Oil leak
SRS light on
Drive belts perished
Front brake pads getting low
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Drive belts perished
Front brake pads getting low
Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s rear handbrake reading low
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
c/o very erratic
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P540 TGH is a 1996 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P540 TGH, 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 P540 TGH registered?
P540 TGH is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 2 December 1996.
Is P540 TGH safe to buy?
The MOT history for P540 TGH shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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