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P589 MMJ

1996 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

189,338 mi
Last recorded189,338 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP589 MMJ
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 189,338 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 178,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 166,750 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 166,735 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside 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 31 Mar 2008 159,404 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 148,918 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 148,918 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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P589 MMJ is a 1996 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P589 MMJ, 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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P589 MMJ is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 12 September 1996.

Is P589 MMJ safe to buy?

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