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R234 LPG

1997 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,937 mi
Last recorded163,937 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 LPG
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 163,937 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 160,716 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 160,686 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front jacking point holed and corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front jacking point corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2014 154,375 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 150,854 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 150,854 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Washers don't hit screen O/S

Wipers poor

Pass 4 May 2012 146,408 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 May 2012 146,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2011 142,131 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 141,078 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 141,078 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 136,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 120,911 miles

n/s/f tyre has split in side wall

o/s/r tyre has split in side wall

Pass 7 Nov 2005 101,240 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 101,240 miles

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

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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R234 LPG is a 1997 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R234 LPG, 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.

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R234 LPG is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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