MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,027 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front discs worn
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front discs worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fuel pipes very corroded
near side door mirror starting to fade
engine oil leak
film on mirror peeling off
water leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leak
film on mirror peeling off
water leak
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R54 CWX is a 1998 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R54 CWX, 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 R54 CWX registered?
R54 CWX is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 2 February 1998.
Is R54 CWX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R54 CWX shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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