MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,967 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
outer offside rear sidelamp not working
airbag lamp on
inner edges of front tyres worn
outer edge of offside front tyre worn to legal limit
Airbag warning lamp on. Coil springs starting to corrode slightly. o/s/r wheel has been repaired on inner edge.
Both chassis rails towards rear of floor pan slight impact damage. Front lower suspension arms slightly marked and scuffed.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Minor dents and scratches to panels and doors.
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
cannot open nearside rear passenger door
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
cannot open nearside rear passenger door
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
airbag lamp on
nearside rear door does not open
airbag lamp on
nearside rear door does not open
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R142 ANO is a 1998 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R142 ANO, 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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R142 ANO is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 8 January 1998.
Is R142 ANO safe to buy?
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