MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,302 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
offside front headlamp aim is starting deteriate
offside rear tyre is slightly leaking air from the valve
oil situated all under the engine
signs of perishing on both the front suspension thrust arm bushs
slight movement in the steering colume
slight roughness and noise from steering
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
slight roughness and noise in the steering
steering damp
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
slight roughness and noise in the steering
steering damp
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Both head lamps condension on glass.
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Near side front tyre wall damage.
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)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
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P634 YPD 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 60%.
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 P634 YPD, 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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P634 YPD is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 19 August 1996.
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