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P584 KMS

1996 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

142,318 mi
Last recorded142,318 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP584 KMS
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2009 142,318 miles

exhaust flexi split

n/s/f caliper anti rattle clip missing

o/s mirror cracked

rear pads running low

signs of oil leaks

various brake pipes and fuel lines corroding

Fail 2 Sep 2009 142,318 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust flexi split

n/s/f caliper anti rattle clip missing

o/s mirror cracked

rear pads running low

signs of oil leaks

various brake pipes and fuel lines corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2008 135,874 miles

both rear tyres at 2-3mm

chips at w/screen

frt and rear reg plates

o/s mirror glass cracked

sign that both rear tyres scuffing

slight play at n/s/f wheel

various brake pipes corroding

various fuel lines corroding

wipers streeky

Fail 12 Sep 2008 135,874 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

both rear tyres at 2-3mm

chips at w/screen

frt and rear reg plates

o/s mirror glass cracked

sign that both rear tyres scuffing

slight play at n/s/f wheel

various brake pipes corroding

various fuel lines corroding

wipers streeky

Fail 29 Aug 2008 135,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 126,373 miles

O/S mirror cracked but not obscuring view to the rear

Fail 12 Sep 2007 126,143 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 17 Nov 2006 122,598 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 121,221 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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P584 KMS is a 1996 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P584 KMS, 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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P584 KMS is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 3 October 1996.

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