MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear no.1 beside the fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear no.2 beside the fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both headlamps deteriorated on the lense
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brakes pipes x2 as they run behind the subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside steering arm has slight play in its inner joints
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
ONLY JUST PASSED HANDBRAKE 16% = H/B SHOE INSPECTION
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s hand brake reading slightly low
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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R46 GEW is a 1998 BMW 540 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R46 GEW, 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 R46 GEW registered?
R46 GEW is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 14 January 1998.
Is R46 GEW safe to buy?
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