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R717 BEY

1997 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

223,009 mi
Last recorded223,009 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR717 BEY
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 223,009 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sills covered with plastic panels

Pass 9 Apr 2013 219,730 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 219,730 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 215,736 miles

abs light flickered on

air bag light on

Fail 23 Feb 2012 215,698 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 211,602 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2011 211,587 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2010 198,841 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 72,664 miles

air bag light on

Fail 26 Jan 2009 72,664 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

Pass 23 Jan 2008 151,276 miles

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

Oil leak

airbag light illuminated

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2007 137,354 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on.

coolant leak from radiator

ignition lock turns round & round then catches.

Pass 13 Jan 2006 123,847 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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R717 BEY is a 1997 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R717 BEY, 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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R717 BEY is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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