MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,091 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engie oil leaks from both cam cover gaskets
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advanced corrosion on both front to back metal brake pipes at side of fuel tank
Engine oil leaks from both cam cover gaskets
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advanced corrosion on both front to back metal brake pipes at side of fuel tank
Nearside Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2) DANGEROUS
Advanced corrosion on both front to back metal brake pipes at side of fuel tank - Advise replacement
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P64 SUY 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 P64 SUY, 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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What year was P64 SUY registered?
P64 SUY is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 29 November 1996.
Is P64 SUY safe to buy?
The MOT history for P64 SUY shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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