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P682 HGM

1996 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,971 mi
Last recorded118,971 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP682 HGM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 118,971 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Oct 2016 118,171 miles

Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 118,824 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front and both front to rear brake pipes corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

front coil springs corroded

oil leak

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 11 May 2013 116,619 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 114,640 miles

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

Fail 10 May 2012 114,534 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 18 Mar 2011 109,053 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 109,053 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 104,428 miles

both front tyre have cuts in the side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

nearside tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2009 100,558 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 95,927 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 90,283 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 90,272 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 85,578 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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P682 HGM is a 1996 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P682 HGM, 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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P682 HGM is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 16 October 1996.

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