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R745 BBJ

1998 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2013
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,111 mi
Last recorded96,111 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR745 BBJ
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2012 96,111 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 95,988 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 May 2007 114,486 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 109,654 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 109,646 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

nail in tyre

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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R745 BBJ is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R745 BBJ, 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 R745 BBJ registered?

R745 BBJ is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R745 BBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R745 BBJ shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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