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R908 TJR

1998 BMW 540

Black Diesel 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

138,106 mi
Last recorded138,106 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR908 TJR
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 138,106 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 138,000 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 138,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 137,906 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 136,089 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

front shock absorbers soft

fuel tank straps corroded

headlamp washers inop pre 2009 reg

rear floor pans corroded and bent slightly

Fail 5 Jun 2019 136,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

front shock absorbers soft

fuel tank straps corroded

headlamp washers inop pre 2009 reg

rear floor pans corroded and bent slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2018 131,897 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 122,479 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 115,940 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leaks.

Fail 31 May 2016 115,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leaks.

Pass 27 May 2015 111,016 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 May 2015 111,012 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front tyres wearing off and splitting

Pass 9 May 2014 106,393 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

cut in inner side wall of n/s/r tyre

Pass 21 May 2013 103,277 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 17 May 2013 103,277 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2012 98,355 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 98,355 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2011 94,377 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2010 89,682 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 May 2010 89,682 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 May 2009 83,587 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2009 83,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2008 79,857 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 79,401 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres worn heavilly on outside edges

Pass 16 May 2007 75,447 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2007 75,447 miles

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

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 71,838 miles

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 29 Jun 2006 71,834 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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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R908 TJR is a 1998 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 R908 TJR, 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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R908 TJR is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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