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P688 DUD

1996 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,961 mi
Last recorded130,961 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1996 BMW 540125,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP688 DUD
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 130,961 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front and rear brake discs are lipped/worn

Fail 31 Aug 2017 130,790 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes along the inner sill area (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front and rear brake discs are lipped/worn

Pass 6 Oct 2016 123,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 123,676 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (offside rear inner sill area) (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Sep 2015 115,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 107,733 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and nearside rear tyres are all slightly worn on the inside edges

Pass 26 Sep 2013 99,621 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2012 90,642 miles

Nearside rear tyre is wearing on the inside edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 81,137 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 72,223 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side & near side front discs worn

Pass 28 Sep 2009 64,037 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 53,655 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 44,246 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 34,885 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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P688 DUD is a 1996 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P688 DUD, 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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P688 DUD is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 30 September 1996.

Is P688 DUD safe to buy?

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