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R747 KTO

1998 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,381 mi
Last recorded173,381 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR747 KTO
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 173,381 miles

all rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 9 Mar 2017 172,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 173,314 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 172,879 miles

PLASTIC SILLS FITTED TO OUTER SILLS

Pass 11 Jun 2014 170,713 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 169,506 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 168,060 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 162,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 158,986 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear sub-frame bushes is slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2009 154,052 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 153,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 145,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2007 145,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges and offside rear wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2006 138,648 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 124,721 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 KTO is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KTO, 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 KTO is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 7 January 1998.

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