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R722 LCG

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,684 mi
Last recorded131,684 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR722 LCG
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 131,684 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust rubber split

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 20 Sep 2018 131,684 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust rubber split

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 20 Sep 2017 127,999 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre tread low and sidewalls cracking

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Sep 2016 124,194 miles

differential oil leak

front inner brake disc faces slightly corroded

oil leak

outer sill trims fitted making thorough insprction of sill condition impossible

rear discs slightly corroded

slight corrossion both inner sills at rear ends

Fail 20 Sep 2016 124,082 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not working (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

differential oil leak

front inner brake disc faces slightly corroded

oil leak

outer sill trims fitted making thorough insprction of sill condition impossible

rear discs slightly corroded

slight corrossion both inner sills at rear ends

Pass 22 Sep 2015 120,118 miles

air bag light illuminated no sign of an obvious fault

both windscreen washer jets partially blocked

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 22 Sep 2015 120,118 miles

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

air bag light illuminated no sign of an obvious fault

both windscreen washer jets partially blocked

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2014 115,311 miles

airbag light on dash but no obvious defect

both front washer jets partually blocked

differential oil leak

low brake pad warning light on dash ,all pads appear to be ok

nearside mirror casing has slight damage

rear brake discs pitted/corroded on faces

Fail 18 Sep 2014 115,309 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

airbag light on dash but no obvious defect

both front washer jets partually blocked

differential oil leak

low brake pad warning light on dash ,all pads appear to be ok

nearside mirror casing has slight damage

rear brake discs pitted/corroded on faces

Pass 18 Sep 2013 112,154 miles

differential oil leak

low brake warning lamp illuminated ,all pads appear to be ok

nearside mirror casing damaged

rear exhaust hanger rubber split

washers partially blocked

Fail 9 Sep 2013 112,055 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

differential oil leak

nearside mirror casing damaged

rear exhaust hanger rubber split

washers partially blocked

Pass 11 Sep 2012 104,753 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded

both rear tyre treads low approaching minimum tread depth limit

slight corrossion front to rear brake pipes

slight play nearside rear hub bottom rear bush

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 11 Sep 2012 104,753 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

all brake discs slightly corroded

both rear tyre treads low approaching minimum tread depth limit

slight corrossion front to rear brake pipes

slight play nearside rear hub bottom rear bush

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 7 Sep 2011 97,415 miles

both windscreen washers partially blocked

oil leak differential

oil leak eginge / gearbox

slight corrossion both front to rear brake pipes

small stone chip zone 'B' windsceen

Fail 7 Sep 2011 97,415 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both windscreen washers partially blocked

oil leak differential

oil leak eginge / gearbox

slight corrossion both front to rear brake pipes

small stone chip zone 'B' windsceen

Pass 9 Sep 2010 91,132 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 90,875 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 88,614 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 88,513 miles

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 84,696 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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R722 LCG is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R722 LCG, 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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R722 LCG is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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