MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
271,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
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))
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))
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
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust mount corroded
o/s rear tyre worn on edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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
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.
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.
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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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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