MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,677 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid present on power steering pipes beneath reservoir, no leak apparent at time of test.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear number plate slightly delaminating
slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link arm bottom ball joint
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
advise front inner brake pads seem low
covers fitted to vehicle
rear number plate staring to delaminate
various bodywork damage around vehicle ,bonnet
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
advise front inner brake pads seem low
covers fitted to vehicle
rear number plate staring to delaminate
various bodywork damage around vehicle ,bonnet
(1) Rear number plate starting to delaminate. (2) Keep check on Rear brake shoes.
BAD OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
DENT ON OFFSIDE REAR WING
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.0 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM
REPLACED OFFSIDE REAR STOP LAMP BULB DUE TO BULB DISCOLOURING
BAD OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
Centre Front Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
DENT ON OFFSIDE REAR WING
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.0 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM
REPLACED OFFSIDE REAR STOP LAMP BULB DUE TO BULB DISCOLOURING
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R526 ACC is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R526 ACC, 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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How do I check the history of R526 ACC?
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What year was R526 ACC registered?
R526 ACC is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R526 ACC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R526 ACC shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R526 ACC have outstanding finance?
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