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R570 JRN

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,041 mi
Last recorded133,041 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR570 JRN
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 133,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 133,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 131,208 miles

Oil leak ()

advise centre rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 8 Mar 2017 131,187 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint marked (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

advise centre rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2016 126,032 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front both tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion & offside front outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bars( 1.96mm) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside headlamp aim just within limits

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to wear bars ( 2.39mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

engine leaking oil

Fail 7 Mar 2016 126,032 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front both tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion & offside front outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bars( 1.96mm) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside headlamp aim just within limits

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to wear bars ( 2.39mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

engine leaking oil

Pass 26 Mar 2015 114,623 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 107,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 97,393 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 88,878 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 88,878 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 78,226 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 68,996 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 59,706 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 52,450 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 48,351 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 44,076 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 540?

Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
4,801
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,599
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,360
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,334
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R570 JRN is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 R570 JRN, 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 R570 JRN registered?

R570 JRN is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 15 April 1998.

Is R570 JRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R570 JRN shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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