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R685 DUR

1997 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

271,532 mi
Last recorded271,532 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 1997 BMW 540117,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR685 DUR
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 271,532 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

cars under carriage has been undersealed - both sills and subframes rear coil springs and housings starting to corrode

Fail 8 Feb 2021 270,860 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front bonnet corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2020 268,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 267,049 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective o/s part of support bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear corrosion to inner and outer sill

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear inner edge

Offside Front wing corroded not a sharp edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear corrosion to inner and outer sill

Offside bonnet has corrosion not sharp edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 267,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded entering flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking before fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamps damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective o/s part of support bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear corrosion to inner and outer sill

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear inner edge

Offside Front wing corroded not a sharp edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear corrosion to inner and outer sill

Offside bonnet has corrosion not sharp edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 262,682 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

bonnet corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2017 262,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

bonnet corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2016 255,270 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 255,263 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s drop links (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 249,443 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mount corroded

o/s rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 8 Apr 2014 243,227 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 238,258 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust heat sheild lose

Fail 29 Apr 2013 238,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust heat sheild lose

Pass 6 Jan 2012 228,989 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust support plate corroded.

Fail 4 Jan 2012 228,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust support plate corroded.

Pass 8 Jan 2011 214,837 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 208,959 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 18 Jul 2009 197,456 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 181,422 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 168,035 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 168,035 miles

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

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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R685 DUR is a 1997 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 117,944 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 R685 DUR, 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 29 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R685 DUR is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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