MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,935 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipes are corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak Engine ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak Engine ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front shock has slight dampness
Nearside Rear tyre has deep cut in tread
Offside Rear inner and outer sill pannel heavley corroeded
Offside front too rear metal brake pipe badly corroeded
both front brake hoses perished
both front track control arm bushes spliting and worn (rear of front wheel)
plastic under trays covering some componets
suspect slight oil leak on powersteering pump
various oil leaks
Brake pipes are corroded
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Front brake hoses are perished
Oil leaks
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipes are corroded
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Front brake hoses are perished
Oil leaks
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Both front shock absorber dust covers split/perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear tyres close to wear
off side rear sill corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn and corroded on outer edge of inner face
suspect slight engine oil leak undertrays fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear number plate deterioating evident.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear number plate discoloured
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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R357 DWW is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R357 DWW, 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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R357 DWW is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 17 April 1998.
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