MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front wheel arch is badly corroded
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front wing is corroding
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing is corroding
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front wing is corroding
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing is corroding
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin especially the off side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system second front to rear steel pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steel fuel pipe corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (both) (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged slightly corroded (7.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged front to rear fuel pipes corroded (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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88 RT is a 2002 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2002 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 99,152 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 540 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 88 RT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 540 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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88 RT is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 6 September 2002.
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