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P621 JCF

1997 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

155,820 mi
Last recorded155,820 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP621 JCF
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 155,820 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres have crackes in side walls but not showing ply or cord

nearside rear fual pipe has slight corrosion

Fail 4 Jun 2015 155,819 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres have crackes in side walls but not showing ply or cord

nearside rear fual pipe has slight corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2015 155,819 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 151,126 miles

Both Rear jacking points slightly corrded

Mileage odometer faulty

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre sidewall slightly cracking

Fail 18 Jul 2013 151,108 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both Rear jacking points slightly corrded

Mileage odometer faulty

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre sidewall slightly cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2012 143,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 May 2012 143,592 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 135,457 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 128,648 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 122,906 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 122,890 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 8 May 2008 122,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 May 2006 108,033 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P621 JCF is a 1997 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P621 JCF, 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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P621 JCF is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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