MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,229 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear handbrake effort only just met legal requirements
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))
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))
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
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)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre wearing thin at outer edges.
strong advisory:offside front tyre has deep cuts and cracking at treaded areas.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
airbag light staying on
cut in offside front tyre sidewall
cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall
cut in offside front tyre sidewall
cut in offside rear tyre sidewall
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R164 WLK safe to buy?
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