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2005 BMW 540
General Information
- Registration AX55CXT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 540
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3982cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 21 Aug 2020
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,685 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 182,685 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 176,263 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 166,808 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 166,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,187 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,820 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016 14 Jun 202626 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 147,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,471 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,067 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,763 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 14 Jun 20269 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,096 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011 14 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,457 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010 14 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,723 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2009 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AX55CXT was registered on 2005-12-28
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