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R132 JEU

1998 BMW 540

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

169,127 mi
Last recorded169,127 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR132 JEU
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 169,127 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Nov 2017 169,125 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Fog light lens (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Nov 2016 154,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jul 2015 133,294 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 129,795 miles

play felt at both rear wheels .......

Pass 16 May 2013 126,968 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 126,966 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 122,577 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 119,173 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 115,088 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 109,300 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 109,230 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 102,224 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 94,717 miles

nearside hand brake effort low ( N/S 130 kgf :: O/S 450 kgf

Pass 8 May 2006 87,291 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2005 78,311 miles

rear nearside tyre down to 2.5mm

rear offside tyre down to2mm

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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R132 JEU is a 1998 BMW 540 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 R132 JEU, 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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R132 JEU is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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