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L7 NBM

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

173,186 mi
Last recorded173,186 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 NBM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 173,186 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 172,909 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 172,358 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 171,293 miles

fuel pipes deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2013 156,524 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 156,524 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 153,081 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 146,612 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 143,387 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 125,123 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 119,174 miles

both front tyres edges worn

Fail 14 Aug 2008 119,172 miles

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both front tyres edges worn

Pass 23 Jul 2007 109,344 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 97,313 miles

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

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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L7 NBM is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 L7 NBM, 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 L7 NBM registered?

L7 NBM is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is L7 NBM safe to buy?

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