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Bmw 540i xdrive m sport ed mhev a

12 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Bmw 540i xdrive m sport ed mhev a vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 540i xdrive m sport ed mhev a has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,487 miles.

12
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
11,480
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
22%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 540i xdrive m sport ed mhev a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 540i xdrive m sport ed mhev a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
  • Brakes14%
  • Other10%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility4%

Bmw 540i xdrive m sport ed mhev a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31471%
41486%
51573%
62100%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (12)

Most common Bmw 540i xdrive m sport ed mhev a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 540i xdrive m sport ed mhev a MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front rim has welded repair inner edge (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)

Bmw 540i xdrive m sport ed mhev a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 3 13 69% 66,167
2020 9 33 82% 55,927

Bmw 540i xdrive m sport ed mhev a reliability FAQ

Across 12 Bmw 540i xdrive m sport ed mhev a vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 540i xdrive m sport ed mhev a MOT issues are: Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .

The typical Bmw 540i xdrive m sport ed mhev a in our data has covered around 58,487 miles.

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