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R63 KRR

1998 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

166,988 mi
Last recorded166,988 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR63 KRR
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2012 166,988 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

air bag warning lamp on

headlamp wash not working

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 15 Aug 2012 166,988 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

air bag warning lamp on

headlamp wash not working

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Aug 2011 162,171 miles

front discs have a slight lip on edge

fuel pipes rusty

rear tyres on 3mm

rust on boot lid

Pass 11 Aug 2010 157,904 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 157,904 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 149,739 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 149,739 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 143,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 143,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 135,747 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

high level brake light insecure

luggage compartment loaded with equipment not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Fail 1 Aug 2007 135,744 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

high level brake light insecure

luggage compartment loaded with equipment not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 119,463 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 119,450 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

minor playn,s steering gear drum stick end

Fail 24 May 2006 119,450 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs corrosion lips inner faces

ns rack drum stick end minor play

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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R63 KRR is a 1998 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R63 KRR, 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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R63 KRR is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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