MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,548 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front to rear fuel pipe just starting to corrode.
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)
Oil leak
n/s/r diff seal has slight weaping of oil.
n/s/r tyre has wear on inner edge
o/s/r tyre has wear on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.Tread depth also at 3mm
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front tyre wearing excessivly on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.Tread depth also at 3mm
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
fuel pipes (at rear) corroding
nearside mirror lens discoloured
offside rear sill slightly corroded
L/h door morror slightly discoloured
L/h rear brake hose very slightly twisted
Nearside Rear Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
R/h door mirror slightly discoloured
Slight corrosion to r/h rear sill at rear
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear 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)
cuts in nearside rear tyre sidewall (no cords exposed)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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R704 UYX is a 1997 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1997 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 117,944 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 R704 UYX, 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 29 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R704 UYX is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 1 December 1997.
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