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R362 GMV

1998 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,053 mi
Last recorded113,053 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR362 GMV
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 113,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 May 2014 108,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 May 2013 103,485 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 103,485 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 100,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front 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 28 Apr 2011 95,430 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 86,958 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 81,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 81,519 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 73,482 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Apr 2008 73,482 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 67,062 miles

advise front tyres wearing on inner edge, nearside front tyre weaing on outer edge. advise geometry check. advise front brake discs lipped

Pass 20 Apr 2006 54,463 miles

both rear tyres nearing wear indicators on centre tread

various chips in windscreen

Pass 7 May 2005 41,987 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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R362 GMV is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R362 GMV, 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 R362 GMV registered?

R362 GMV is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 21 January 1998.

Is R362 GMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R362 GMV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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