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UIB 565

1998 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUIB 565
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022

Both fron bottom ball joint have slight play. Front pads wearing

Pass 5 Jan 2021

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2021

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2019
Pass 22 Jun 2018 167,228 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear of two outer suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear of two outer suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2017

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear in centre of vehicle behind under tray (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill around jacking point (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear of two arms inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both more so on inner edges (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sill by side of fuel tank (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Jun 2015

Oil leak

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

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r radius arm bushes

Pass 31 May 2014

o/s/r upper tie bar outer ball joint slight play

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 8 Mar 2013 149,911 miles

Advise front brake discs are slightly worn corroded/pitted

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2013 149,911 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Advise front brake discs are slightly worn corroded/pitted

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2011

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2010 126,114 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 120,534 miles

the odometer reading display is digital , and not fully visible accurately , but with the customers help and a handlight we could make what we put on mot reasonably well .

Pass 22 Jun 2007 117,556 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 116,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2006 116,090 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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UIB 565 is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 UIB 565, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UIB 565 registered?

UIB 565 is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is UIB 565 safe to buy?

The MOT history for UIB 565 shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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