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R102 KPB

1998 BMW 540

Blue Lpg 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,574 mi
Last recorded140,574 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR102 KPB
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 140,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 135,187 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 135,187 miles

Offside Outer Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 121,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 121,120 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 108,687 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 103,527 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Feb 2007 90,465 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 84,160 miles

chip in windscreen

fitted n/s front side light bulb

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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R102 KPB is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R102 KPB, 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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R102 KPB is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 2 January 1998.

Is R102 KPB safe to buy?

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