MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,561 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
milometer inop
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
digital dash display not working at time of test
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
windscreen washers poor (frozen slightly)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre rear seat belt not checked part missing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipe over cover not visaball
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipe over cover not visaball
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
both rear brake discs lipped
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear brake discs lipped
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
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R142 JPJ is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 JPJ, 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 JPJ is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 30 January 1998.
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