MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,475 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front number plate damaged
nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
offside front and nearside front tyres worn thin on edges
Front number plate quite badly damaged.
The o/s parking brake reading is quite low (140kg no lockout when the n/s one is locking out at 260kg).
There appears to be some oil or fluid contamination to the n/s/f brake disc inner face. This COULD be a caliper piston leak.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front number plate quite badly damaged.
The o/s parking brake reading is quite low (140kg no lockout when the n/s one is locking out at 260kg).
There appears to be some oil or fluid contamination to the n/s/f brake disc inner face. This COULD be a caliper piston leak.
o/s/front tyre bald on inside edge
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/front tyre bald on inside edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R614 BLE is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 R614 BLE, 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 R614 BLE registered?
R614 BLE is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 16 January 1998.
Is R614 BLE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R614 BLE shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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