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P797 JRY

1997 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,164 mi
Last recorded138,164 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP797 JRY
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 138,164 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 138,163 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 138,154 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 138,144 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill by jacking point (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill by jacking points (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear plus over tank corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured bracket and linkage broke (2.4.G.1)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 134,153 miles

eingine oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2015 128,453 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 123,855 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 111,839 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 105,422 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 99,485 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 99,474 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ENGINE LEEKING OIL HEVALY.

PASSENGER DOOR NOT LOCKING TIED WITH ROPE FROM INSIDE.

Pass 15 Mar 2008 86,029 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 86,029 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 73,869 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 68,217 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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P797 JRY is a 1997 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 P797 JRY, 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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P797 JRY is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 21 February 1997.

Is P797 JRY safe to buy?

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