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R333 CJH

1998 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,128 mi
Last recorded109,128 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR333 CJH
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2010 109,128 miles

Car struggled to reach emissions test pass criteria (Probably due to very poor quality catalytic converters fitted (Supplied by customer))

Fail 14 Jul 2010 109,128 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 95,124 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 80,110 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 71,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to see brake pads †offside handbrake effort low

Pass 13 Jan 2006 61,468 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

cant see front and rear inner brake pads

child seat fitted to o/s/r saet belt †

n/s/f and both rear tyres worn on edges

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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R333 CJH is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R333 CJH, 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 R333 CJH registered?

R333 CJH is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 17 January 1998.

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