MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,950 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
air bag light illuminated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
air bag light illuminated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R555 DJH is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R555 DJH, 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 R555 DJH registered?
R555 DJH is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 16 March 1998.
Is R555 DJH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R555 DJH shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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