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R711 KSC

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR711 KSC
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024

Emissions unable to be completed petrol leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users petro leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear exhaust silence box modification

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 95,732 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 94,452 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 93,215 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 92,736 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 89,364 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016
Pass 27 Jul 2015
Fail 15 Jul 2015

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 82,330 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 79,704 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 79,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 73,010 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 72,219 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 66,999 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 66,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 61,380 miles

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

cut in sidewall not to cord

Pass 8 May 2007 55,468 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 49,999 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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R711 KSC is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R711 KSC, 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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R711 KSC is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 15 June 1998.

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