MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear mounts (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing N/S/R & O/S/R lower outer (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front & rear (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing N/S/R & O/S/R lower outer (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear getting low (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
window screen cracked outside zone b
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
slight loss of pattern off side front head light
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
traction controle light stays on
Both rear tyres are worn on the inner edge
brake warning light stays on
off side front tyre has side wall damage
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both rear tyres are worn on the inner edge
brake warning light stays on
off side front tyre has side wall damage
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
windscreen cracked n/s lower corner
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all four rear axle bushes starting to perish
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both rear wheels slightly buckled
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear wheels slightly buckled
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bonnet stiff to open
creaking from front of vehicle
n/s/r light lens marked
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W816 TRX is a 2000 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 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 W816 TRX, 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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W816 TRX is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 29 June 2000.
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