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R352 EKK

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

152,720 mi
Last recorded152,720 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR352 EKK
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 152,720 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 148,543 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 145,765 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 144,616 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 143,959 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 142,278 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 140,892 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 158,916 miles

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 137,760 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 134,453 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 131,536 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 131,447 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 124,359 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 124,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 118,529 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 112,202 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 106,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 100,233 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 93,891 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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R352 EKK is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 R352 EKK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R352 EKK registered?

R352 EKK is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 15 May 1998.

Is R352 EKK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R352 EKK shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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