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R603 DHL

1998 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

45,738 mi
Last recorded45,738 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR603 DHL
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 45,738 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 45,127 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 44,035 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 43,552 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 43,172 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 42,724 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 41,383 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 40,448 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 39,335 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 38,199 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 37,412 miles

nearside front brake slight bind.

off side front brake slight bind.

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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 37,412 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake slight bind.

off side front brake slight bind.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 35,524 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 34,456 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 33,227 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2012 33,213 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2011 32,125 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 30,132 miles

SRS light on

Pass 17 Mar 2009 29,017 miles

Both front discs slightly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2008 27,941 miles

Offside rear seat belt stalk stiff to lock in buckle

S/R/S light on

Pass 23 Mar 2007 27,217 miles

SRS light on!

Pass 27 Mar 2006 24,785 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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R603 DHL is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R603 DHL, 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 R603 DHL registered?

R603 DHL is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 14 April 1998.

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