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R747 CKK

1998 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

148,438 mi
Last recorded148,438 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR747 CKK
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2011 148,438 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 124,892 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 125,629 miles

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

your vechiclehas only just met the requiredpark brake efficiencyrepair or adjustment may be needed

Fail 9 Dec 2008 125,629 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 118,409 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both sides front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 21 Sep 2006 113,244 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brakes discs corroded

oil around brake pipoes under bonnet

Pass 27 Aug 2005 108,347 miles

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

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

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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R747 CKK is a 1998 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 R747 CKK, 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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R747 CKK is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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