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R354 FND

1998 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

118,955 mi
Last recorded118,955 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR354 FND
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2023 118,955 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 118,765 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 118,762 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear under plastic cover (just visable through hole in cover) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 118,760 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears both (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sills at rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sills at both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 117,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of two marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire catching on wheel

Fail 19 Oct 2020 117,516 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits idle speed to high also (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of two marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire catching on wheel

Pass 11 Oct 2019 115,390 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 115,360 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected bracket loose (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2018

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2017

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

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

mileage difficult to read

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2017

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

mileage difficult to read

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2016 108,911 miles

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

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 6 Oct 2015 106,771 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 106,768 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 103,571 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

high pressure fuel pipes are rusted

nearside rear upper suspension ball joint has slight wear

Fail 19 Sep 2014 103,571 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

high pressure fuel pipes are rusted

nearside rear upper suspension ball joint has slight wear

Pass 23 Sep 2013 99,478 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 94,943 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 90,771 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 1 Oct 2010 86,933 miles

engine intake air temperature sensor is disconnected

nearside front tyre sidewall is badly scrubbed,outer edge of tyre is worn away.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 82,110 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 82,089 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 78,512 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 78,512 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 73,528 miles

both rear tyres and os/f tyres with slight cracks

Pass 13 Sep 2006 67,477 miles

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

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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R354 FND is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 R354 FND, 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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R354 FND is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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