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P628 BPC

1996 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

80,845 mi
Last recorded80,845 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP628 BPC
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 80,845 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 79,311 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 77,462 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 76,166 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Clip faulty (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Clip faulty (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 74,807 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 72,370 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 68,790 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 63,980 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 56,100 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 56,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 46,119 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box leaking oil

Pass 17 Sep 2015 39,049 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 35,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre bald inner edge

Off side rear tyre bald inner edge

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 35,053 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 34,265 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 32,026 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage wheel rims.

deterioration steering,susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 29,614 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 23,302 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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P628 BPC is a 1996 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 P628 BPC, 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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P628 BPC is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 15 October 1996.

Is P628 BPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P628 BPC shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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