MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,971 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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)
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
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
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
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front tyre have cuts in the side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
nearside tyre worn on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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