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P660 MUR

1996 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

149,060 mi
Last recorded149,060 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP660 MUR
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2013 149,060 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Both front Tyres and Offside rear Tyre is worn on the edges and cuts

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 145,761 miles

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

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

airbag warning light is on

oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2012 145,759 miles

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

airbag warning light is on

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2011 142,884 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 142,880 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 137,896 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 137,896 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 133,594 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 133,594 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 129,077 miles

Both front tyre cut in tread

Oil leak

front & rear no.plate dirt

off side front bumper corner insecure

p.steering pipe leak

Fail 30 Oct 2008 129,077 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both front tyre cut in tread

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

front & rear no.plate dirt

off side front bumper corner insecure

p.steering pipe leak

Pass 29 Oct 2007 124,556 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 121,120 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 116,726 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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P660 MUR is a 1996 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P660 MUR, 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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P660 MUR is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 3 August 1996.

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