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R275 UKE

1997 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

244,026 mi
Last recorded244,026 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR275 UKE
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 244,026 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 244,026 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 230,400 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 230,400 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 215,988 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 201,885 miles

1.oil leak to engine

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 179,808 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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R275 UKE is a 1997 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R275 UKE, 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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What year was R275 UKE registered?

R275 UKE is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 4 August 1997.

Is R275 UKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R275 UKE shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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