1998 BMW 540 4.4L Petrol · R140 CHE
1998 BMW 540 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 107,615 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 540
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R140 CHE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/11/2024
- 107,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R140 CHE Mileage History
- 04/03/2022103,572 mi
- 21/03/2023107,405 mi+3,833 mi
- 31/05/2023107,525 mi+120 mi
- 07/11/2024107,615 mi+90 mi
Average of roughly 1,508 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R140 CHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 540 (R140 CHE) between March 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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