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P720 CCK

1997 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2017
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP720 CCK
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2016

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 112,332 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2013 112,332 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 107,368 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 107,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 105,687 miles

nail in osr tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2008 102,208 miles

nearside front slight damage wheel rim

nearside front tyre worn outside edge + starting to crack

Pass 5 Dec 2007 99,059 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 94,996 miles

front brake discs poor condition

sligth damage o/s/f wheel rim

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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P720 CCK is a 1997 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1997 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 117,944 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 P720 CCK, 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 29 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P720 CCK is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P720 CCK safe to buy?

The MOT history for P720 CCK shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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