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R58 VRK

1998 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,176 mi
Last recorded162,176 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR58 VRK
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2012 162,176 miles

FRONT TYRES LOW , REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED , BOTH REAR LINK ARMS WORN , POWER STEERING PIPES AT TANK DAMP , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 24 Sep 2011 160,930 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 158,241 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 158,241 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 154,964 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 154,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 146,082 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 144,153 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 44,153 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 140,625 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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R58 VRK 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 70%.

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 R58 VRK, 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 R58 VRK registered?

R58 VRK is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 27 January 1998.

Is R58 VRK safe to buy?

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