MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,499 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion boot (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s screen washer not working
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front wiper blades split
n/s headlamp pattern weak
n/s screen washer not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
LEGAL REQUIREMENT FOR HANDBRAKE 16% HANDBRAKE READINGS ONLY 16%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
plastic sill covers fitted unable to check
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
LEGAL REQUIREMENT FOR HANDBRAKE 16% HANDBRAKE READINGS ONLY 16%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
plastic sill covers fitted unable to check
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Spare tyre defective
rear heat shield insecure
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R892 BAX 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 50%.
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 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 R892 BAX, 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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R892 BAX is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 6 December 1997.
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