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R384 UKU

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

171,799 mi
Last recorded171,799 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR384 UKU
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 171,799 miles

exhaust system slightly noisier than standard

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Fail 22 Jun 2016 171,782 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 14 Jan 2015 166,565 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front tyre sidewall scrubbed and perished

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 7 Jan 2015 166,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front tyre sidewall scrubbed and perished

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 16 Jan 2014 163,069 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front brake pipes corroded

front tyres worn nearside perished

offside front sill corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2013 160,479 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 157,304 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 157,304 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 152,624 miles

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

O/S outer sill rusted but not holed at base of A post

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre kerbed on outer sidewall

Pass 14 Jan 2011 152,624 miles

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

O/S outer sill rusted but not holed at base of A post

n/s/f tyre kerbed on outer sidewall

Pass 25 Jan 2010 148,558 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 148,466 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 143,353 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 137,298 miles

slight binding on nearside rear hand brake

Fail 23 Jan 2008 137,298 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight binding on nearside rear hand brake

Pass 22 Jan 2007 132,833 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 126,131 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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R384 UKU is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 R384 UKU, 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 R384 UKU registered?

R384 UKU is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R384 UKU safe to buy?

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