MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,548 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Nearside and Offside Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions not tested major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting os inner sill and ns inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
o/s/r side wall spliting
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r side wall spliting
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
slight play offside rear wheel
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play offside rear wheel
n/side rear tyre inner wall split in several places [no plys visible].
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/side rear tyre inner wall split in several places [no plys visible].
both main metal brake pipes are corroding
both sides front tyre outer walls have some damage
the offside front anti roll bar link top ball joint is worn to excess
vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers and under trays
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front outer tyres walls cut
both wiper blade worn
vehicle fitted with plastic under tray and sill cover
large stone chips in windscreen
nearside front tyre wall cut to excess not through to cords
offside front tyre wall cut to excess not through to cords
offside rear inner tyre wall cut to excess
vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers
vehicle fitted with plastic under trays
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P733 URO is a 1997 BMW 540 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 P733 URO, 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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P733 URO is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 24 April 1997.
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