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P686 HGM

1996 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,009 mi
Last recorded170,009 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP686 HGM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2012 170,009 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 169,927 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2011 167,981 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 167,981 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2007 145,263 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 145,263 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 134,587 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 134,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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P686 HGM is a 1996 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P686 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P686 HGM registered?

P686 HGM is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 16 October 1996.

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