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R708 LVE

1998 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

66,435 mi
Last recorded66,435 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR708 LVE
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 66,435 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 65,590 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 62,503 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 62,155 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 58,575 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 58,575 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 51,161 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 26,650 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 37,672 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 37,642 miles

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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R708 LVE is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R708 LVE, 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 R708 LVE registered?

R708 LVE is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 1 June 1998.

Is R708 LVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R708 LVE shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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