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117,910 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
A/C belt cracking
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all suspension coil springs corroded
general underbody components corroded
o/s/r lamp cracked
slight wear o/s/f tyre edge
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
A/C belt cracking
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all suspension coil springs corroded
general underbody components corroded
n/s/f fog light inop
o/s/r lamp cracked
slight wear o/s/f tyre edge
A/C drive belt cracking
Coil spring corroded All 4 heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Fuel tank straps corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corrosion (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Bumper dropped down and headlight trim missing
Offside Front Tyre wear to inside edge
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corrosion (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lamp unit cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension components corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
A/C drive belt cracking
Coil spring corroded All 4 heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Fuel tank straps corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corrosion (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Bumper dropped down and headlight trim missing
Offside Front Tyre wear to inside edge
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corrosion (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lamp unit cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension components corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody components corroded
headlamps slightly clouded
o/s/f bumper dropped+headlight trim missing
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
general underbody components corroded
headlamps slightly clouded
o/s/f bumper dropped+headlight trim missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody components corroded
headlamp lenses clouded
o/s/f bumper insecure/dropped
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody components corroded
headlamp lenses clouded
o/s/f bumper insecure/dropped
o/s/r tyre badly cracked+edge smooth
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm+inner edge smooth
underbody components corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight wear/corrosion on front brake discs
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight wear/corrosion on front brake discs
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
remote oil filter housing insecure
underbody components corroded
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
remote oil filter housing insecure
underbody components corroded
corrosion on front brake pipes
oil leaks
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
corrosion on front brake pipes
oil leaks
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear - outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear - outer (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket broken, cable loose.
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear - outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
osf washer jet poor but sufficient fluid to screen.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
osf washer jet poor but sufficient fluid to screen.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres perished and cracked on outer edge.
fuel pipes corroded.
nsf tyre perished on outer sidewall.
oil leak.
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres perished and cracked on outer edge.
front wipers smear.
fuel pipes corroded.
nsf tyre perished on outer sidewall.
oil leak.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsf tyre bald on edges
nsf tyre cracked and perished
oil leak
osf head lamp adjuster defective
osf tyre bald on edges
osf tyre cracked and perished
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsf tyre bald on edges
nsf tyre cracked and perished
oil leak
osf head lamp adjuster defective
osf tyre bald on edges
osf tyre cracked and perished
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Oil leak
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S AND N/S FRONT TYRE WALLS SLIGHT CUT VEHICLE PRESENTER ADVISED OF THIS
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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R44 WLS is a 1998 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 R44 WLS, 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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R44 WLS is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 17 April 1998.
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