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R716 DVG

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,439 mi
Last recorded130,439 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR716 DVG
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 130,439 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 130,438 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both sides ( angel eyes) (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 128,969 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 127,596 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 15 Sep 2017 127,548 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipe coroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Sep 2016 119,509 miles

nsr tyre @2mm

Pass 15 Sep 2015 111,017 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 111,003 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 104,495 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 104,418 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 94,966 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 94,902 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 87,165 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 87,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 87,078 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

screen washers weak

very slight cracking on both nearside & offside front tyre outer walls. Note: both nearside tyres have different speed ratings to offside.

Pass 4 Aug 2010 87,017 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 87,005 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 87,005 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 86,986 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 82,594 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 78,813 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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R716 DVG 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 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 R716 DVG, 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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R716 DVG is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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