MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,558 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all 4 tyres on legal limit 1.6mm
exhaust and mountains coroded
front discs skightly worn and scorred
front pads wearing low
horn slightly distorted
oil leak
rear discs slightly worn and scorred
rear pads wearing low
slight judder at front brakes
wipers smearing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all 4 tyres on legal limit 1.6mm
exhaust and mountains coroded
front discs skightly worn and scorred
front pads wearing low
horn slightly distorted
oil leak
rear discs slightly worn and scorred
rear pads wearing low
slight judder at front brakes
wipers smearing
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear tyre very worn on inside edge.
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear tyre very worn on inside edge.
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
w/screen damaged
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
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W824 SLA is a 2000 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 W824 SLA, 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 W824 SLA registered?
W824 SLA is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 1 March 2000.
Is W824 SLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for W824 SLA shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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