MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,567 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
srs warning lamp illuminated
traction control lamp illuminated
Air bag lamp on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F upper droplink rubber ball joint split, no play
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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R585 WBY is a 1998 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R585 WBY, 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 R585 WBY registered?
R585 WBY is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 6 January 1998.
Is R585 WBY safe to buy?
The MOT history for R585 WBY shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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