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R755 EOS

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR755 EOS
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 76,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 71,552 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 70,629 miles

Central catalytic converter loose inside/rattles

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 70,628 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central catalytic converter loose inside/rattles

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 70,375 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 69,580 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 69,087 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 69,087 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 68,361 miles

//// AIR BAG LIGHT ON ////

Fail 28 Feb 2013 68,361 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

//// AIR BAG LIGHT ON ////

Fail 20 Feb 2012 67,875 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 67,875 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 66,931 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 65,884 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 65,884 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

windscreen

Pass 15 Apr 2009 64,460 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 64,460 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 63,396 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 63,396 miles

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

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 11 May 2007 61,688 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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R755 EOS is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R755 EOS, 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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R755 EOS is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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