MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,284 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure securing hanger corroded cable fowling drive shaft (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipes getting corroded.
Both front tyres scrubing outer edges.
Both rear tyres getting low.
Brake pipes to both rear flexs getting corroded.
Front subframe getting corroded.
Fuel tank straps getting corroded.
Rear brake pads getting low.
Rear seats not fitted at time of test.
Slight play near side rear wishbone bottom bush.
Windscreen chiped.
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Both front tyres scrubing outer edges.
Both rear tyres getting low.
Brake pipe to near side rear flex getting corroded.
Brake pipe to off side rear flex getting corroded.
Front subframe getting corroded.
Fuel pipes getting corroded.
Fuel tank straps getting corroded.
Rear brake pads getting low.
Slight play near side rear wishbone bottom bush.
Some play off side rear anti-roll bar link.
Windscreen chiped.
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both rear + passenger side front tyre 3mm keep check
driver side rear link arm has slight play keep check
near side parking brake reading low
both front tyres are worn on outer edges
nearside rear tyre is worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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R909 AOO is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 R909 AOO, 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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R909 AOO is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 20 February 1998.
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