MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nearside handbrake low
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside rear tyre wearing low
windscreen washers weak
near side+off side sill covers fitted
under body covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f tyre worn edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f tyre worn edges
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear 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
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F anti roll bar link rod gaitor split
O/S/F tyre low on the inner edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P54 OFM is a 1996 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P54 OFM, 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 P54 OFM registered?
P54 OFM is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 14 November 1996.
Is P54 OFM safe to buy?
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