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1997 BMW 5404.0L Petrol

P581 BAP

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 BMW 540? It's a Petrol with a 4000cc engine showing 88,758 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 12/06/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 88,758
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 4000cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 23 Jul 2026, 01:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW 540 (P581 BAP) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between January 2022 and June 2025.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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