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R644 LPG

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,596 mi
Last recorded187,596 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR644 LPG
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2015 187,596 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2014 186,721 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Sep 2014

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 181,016 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 181,016 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 172,156 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 17,156 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front No plate cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2011 163,416 miles

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

Front brake disc(s) corroded and lipped

Front number plate damaged

Front wiper blades smearing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2010 153,059 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front number plate cracked

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 143,987 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front number plate is cracked

Pass 9 Sep 2008 137,130 miles

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 137,117 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 126,878 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2006 117,240 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 117,240 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

1 horn not working

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)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre 1.0 mm edge

rear subframe bushes cracking

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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R644 LPG is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R644 LPG, 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 R644 LPG registered?

R644 LPG is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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