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R164 WLK

1998 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

34,229 mi
Last recorded34,229 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 WLK
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 34,229 miles

Rear handbrake effort only just met legal requirements

Pass 30 Sep 2023 33,346 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 32,986 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts outer wall 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 32,986 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts outer wall 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 32,437 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 31,736 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 31,623 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2018
Pass 26 Jun 2017

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 30,411 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 29,737 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 24,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 22,631 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 22,005 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 20,648 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 18,710 miles

offside front tyre wearing thin at outer edges.

strong advisory:offside front tyre has deep cuts and cracking at treaded areas.

Pass 15 Jan 2009 16,035 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 16,033 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 15,781 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 15,781 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

airbag light staying on

cut in offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 8 Jan 2007 15,165 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall

cut in offside front tyre sidewall

cut in offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 10 Jan 2006 14,534 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

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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R164 WLK is a 1998 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1998 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 116,079 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R164 WLK, 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 28 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R164 WLK is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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