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R766 LLJ

1997 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,092 mi
Last recorded113,092 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR766 LLJ
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 113,092 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 113,089 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2018 110,988 miles

Nearside Rear top suspension arm slight play in ball joint

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper arm slight play in ball joint

slight play in nearside front lower swivel

Pass 12 Jun 2017 101,233 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2017

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine oil on minimum

Pass 14 May 2016 93,238 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 89,575 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2014 85,128 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 82,310 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 82,268 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge and has cut in tread

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 21 May 2012 78,111 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 73,855 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 69,264 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

power steering fluid leak

Pass 28 May 2010 69,264 miles

power steering fluid leak

Pass 19 Feb 2009 66,105 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 58,847 miles

n/s/f wing damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2007 54,267 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 54,266 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 49,656 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 49,656 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

osr arb link rod joints worn

osr parking brake juddering

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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R766 LLJ is a 1997 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 117,944 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 R766 LLJ, 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 29 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R766 LLJ is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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