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Both fron bottom ball joint have slight play. Front pads wearing
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))
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))
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))
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 ()
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
o/s/r upper tie bar outer ball joint slight play
slight front brake imbalance
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
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 .
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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?
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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.
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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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