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P724 LHK

1997 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,983 mi
Last recorded121,983 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP724 LHK
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 121,983 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 121,977 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 121,521 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

hand brake reading low

Pass 4 Apr 2024 120,705 miles

Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 120,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 120,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 120,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 119,231 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 119,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 118,255 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 117,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 115,918 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 114,343 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 114,341 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 113,218 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 110,681 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (3.5.1n)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 108,544 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside front tyre has signs of crazing in tread

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre has signs of crazing in tread

Pass 16 Feb 2015 108,544 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre has signs of crazing in tread

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre has signs of crazing in tread

Fail 17 Feb 2014 107,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 107,067 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 104,486 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 104,486 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 102,091 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 99,726 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 97,361 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 92,979 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 92,979 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 87,138 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 78,399 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 71,020 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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P724 LHK is a 1997 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P724 LHK, 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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P724 LHK is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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