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R659 ABK

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

142,947 mi
Last recorded142,947 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR659 ABK
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2013 142,947 miles

offside rear tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2013 142,947 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2012 131,160 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres on inside edge

Fail 23 Jul 2012 130,750 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres on inside edge

Pass 4 Aug 2011 121,733 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 121,733 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 113,869 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside headlight steamed up but not affecting beam pattern

Pass 14 Aug 2009 104,078 miles

hand brake only just meets minimum legal requirements

Pass 2 Sep 2008 95,028 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 85,338 miles

slightly lower effort on near side rear wheel on parking brake

Pass 5 Sep 2006 83,261 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 79,518 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 79,512 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

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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R659 ABK is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R659 ABK, 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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R659 ABK is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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