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R610 KBX

1998 BMW 540

Green Lpg 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

200,279 mi
Last recorded200,279 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 KBX
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2012 200,279 miles

air bag worning light staying on

brake pads worning light staying on

Fail 24 Feb 2012 200,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag worning light staying on

brake pads worning light staying on

Pass 8 Mar 2011 168,730 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 132,915 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 121,029 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 110,027 miles

all four tyres wearing on both edges

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear anti roll drop link has slight play

nearside stedering idler has slight play

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2008 110,027 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all four tyres wearing on both edges

nearside steering idler has slight play

Pass 12 Feb 2007 100,691 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 90,705 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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R610 KBX is a 1998 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R610 KBX, 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 R610 KBX registered?

R610 KBX is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 6 March 1998.

Is R610 KBX safe to buy?

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