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V223 OGC

2000 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,575 mi
Last recorded71,575 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV223 OGC
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,400cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 71,575 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 67,100 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 67,049 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2011 63,072 miles

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

Offside front anti roll bar link arm dust cover split.

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged not exposing ply or chords.

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged not exposing ply or chords.

Pass 24 Sep 2010 58,624 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 45,660 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 43,499 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 43,315 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 32,289 miles

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

sidewalls of both rear tyres damaged

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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V223 OGC is a 2000 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2000 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 104,973 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 V223 OGC, 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 26 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V223 OGC registered?

V223 OGC is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is V223 OGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V223 OGC 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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