1996 BMW 540 4.4L Petrol · P482 CCK
1996 BMW 540 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 112,193 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 540
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,193 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P482 CCK Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2015
- 112,193 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P482 CCK Mileage History
- 02/09/200592,244 mi
- 17/08/200696,496 mi+4,252 mi
- 30/10/200798,782 mi+2,286 mi
- 18/12/2008100,818 mi+2,036 mi
- 17/12/2009103,177 mi+2,359 mi
- 13/01/2011105,854 mi+2,677 mi
- 03/02/2011105,854 mi
- 30/01/2012107,731 mi+1,877 mi
- 30/01/2012107,740 mi+9 mi
- 30/05/2013109,587 mi+1,847 mi
- 29/05/2014110,596 mi+1,009 mi
- 01/06/2015112,193 mi+1,597 mi
Average of roughly 2,047 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
P482 CCK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 540 (P482 CCK) between September 2005 and June 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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