1996 BMW 540 4.4L Petrol · P35 DBW
1996 BMW 540 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 213,903 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 540
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 213,903 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P35 DBW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 213,903 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P35 DBW Mileage History
- 03/01/2006187,780 mi
- 14/11/2006188,956 mi+1,176 mi
- 25/08/2010190,236 mi+1,280 mi
- 08/02/2012190,643 mi+407 mi
- 19/07/2013191,347 mi+704 mi
- 23/06/2014192,473 mi+1,126 mi
- 24/06/2014192,473 mi
- 03/03/2018202,792 mi+10,319 mi
- 13/02/2019203,387 mi+595 mi
- 28/04/2020204,456 mi+1,069 mi
- 19/04/2021207,376 mi+2,920 mi
- 27/04/2022210,062 mi+2,686 mi
- 09/05/2022210,070 mi+8 mi
- 22/08/2023210,780 mi+710 mi
- 12/08/2024213,039 mi+2,259 mi
- 02/09/2025213,903 mi+864 mi
Average of roughly 1,328 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
P35 DBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 540 (P35 DBW) between January 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
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