Official DVLA Record

1996 BMW 540 4.4L Petrol · P616 CCT

P616 CCT

1996 BMW 540 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 139,355 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW 540
Year / Origin
1996 · Preston
MOT Status
Valid until 03/07/2024
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
139,355 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 4.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/07/2024
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1996
Engine
4398cc

P616 CCT Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2023
  • 139,355 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 3 dangerous defects found recently
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P616 CCT Mileage History

  1. 04/07/2023139,355 mi
  2. 05/07/2023139,355 mi

Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

P616 CCT MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 4 Sept 2026, 05:28
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 540 (P616 CCT) between July 2023 and July 2023.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 05 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision seat loose/insecure (7.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure bolts loose and bolts missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.

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