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H6 RLM

1997 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,195 mi
Last recorded121,195 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 RLM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2011 121,195 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 121,195 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 118,754 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 118,754 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 May 2010 118,754 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 114,171 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 108,193 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 108,193 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2006 102,748 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 101,288 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 540?

Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
4,801
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,599
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,360
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,334
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H6 RLM is a 1997 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 117,944 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 H6 RLM, 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 29 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H6 RLM registered?

H6 RLM is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 4 August 1997.

Is H6 RLM safe to buy?

The MOT history for H6 RLM shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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