MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,613 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coolant leak rear of engine [ poss heater hose ]
coolant warning message on dash
n/s/r tyre close to limit (2.0mm) and o/s/r tyre approaching limit (3.0mm) SIZE 25540R17Y directional
sideskirts fitted so unable to fully inspect sills, exhaust rear silencer heat shield partly insecure, metal brake pipe into o/s/r rubber brake hose slightly corroded, o/s/f suspension damper dust cover insecure and split
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
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R234 NGF is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 NGF, 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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What year was R234 NGF registered?
R234 NGF is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 24 June 1998.
Is R234 NGF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R234 NGF shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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