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BMW
540I AUTO (1998)
critical checks
valid MOT found
147 days remaining expires 4th Sep 2024
147 days remaining expires 4th Sep 2024
valid road tax found
144 days remaining due 1st Sep 2024
144 days remaining due 1st Sep 2024
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 7,300 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,900 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,900 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 13,900 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 13,900 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 7,100 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded vehicle use
mileage record
5th Sep 2023
194,073 miles (MOT)
5th Jun 2023
194,064 miles (Aston Barclay Chelms)
3rd Dec 2020
190,495 miles (MOT)
3rd Dec 2020
190,495 miles (MOT)
14th Sep 2019
190,674 miles (MOT)
25th Aug 2018
187,504 miles (MOT)
17th Aug 2017
184,278 miles (MOT)
7th Nov 2015
174,855 miles (MOT)
7th Nov 2015
174,855 miles (MOT)
16th Aug 2014
178,926 miles (MOT)
8th Aug 2014
178,926 miles (MOT)
24th Nov 2012
178,806 miles (MOT)
26th Nov 2011
175,578 miles (MOT)
13th Jul 2010
172,351 miles (MOT)
9th Jun 2009
165,782 miles (MOT)
3rd Jun 2008
155,950 miles (MOT)
7th Jun 2007
138,342 miles (MOT)
2nd Jun 2007
138,336 miles (MOT)
15th Dec 2006
129,826 miles (MOT)
17th May 2006
122,161 miles (MOT)
16th May 2006
122,161 miles (MOT)
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
194,073 miles
Estimated current mileage
194,094 miles
Estimated annual mileage
35 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid - Expires 4th Sep 2024
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Date
5th Sep 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
194073 miles
Expiry
4th Sep 2024
Advisory Notice
Central Front Lower Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
5th Sep 2023
Result
Failed
Odometer
194073 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Central Front Lower Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
3rd Dec 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
190495 miles
Expiry
2nd Dec 2021
Advisory Notice
Fuel Pipe/s Corroded ()
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Both Sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Date
3rd Dec 2020
Result
Failed
Odometer
190495 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Fuel Pipe/s Corroded ()
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Both Sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Rear Road Wheel Fixing Loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Date
14th Sep 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
190674 miles
Expiry
13th Sep 2020
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
25th Aug 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
187504 miles
Expiry
24th Aug 2019
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/valve Stem Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Notice
Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notice
Front Driver's View Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Date
25th Aug 2018
Result
Failed
Odometer
187504 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/valve Stem Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Notice
Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass With Rectification At Station
Front Headlamp Aim So That Beam "kick Up" Is Not Visible On The Screen (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Front Driver's View Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Date
17th Aug 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
184278 miles
Expiry
16th Aug 2018
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
17th Aug 2017
Result
Failed
Odometer
184278 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Horn Control Insecure (1.6.1)
Date
7th Nov 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
174855 miles
Expiry
6th Nov 2016
Date
7th Nov 2015
Result
Failed
Odometer
174855 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Horn Control Not Readily Accessible To The Driver (1.6.1)
Date
16th Aug 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
178926 miles
Expiry
15th Aug 2015
User Entered
Advise Front Wiper Blades
User Entered
Advise Offside Rear Tyre Wear Inner Edge
Date
8th Aug 2014
Result
Failed
Odometer
178926 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
Fail
Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
Fail
Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
Fail
Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
Fail
Offside Front Intermediate Drop Arm Insecure (2.2.b.1a)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
User Entered
Advise Front Wiper Blades
User Entered
Advise Offside Rear Tyre Wear Inner Edge
Date
24th Nov 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
178806 miles
Expiry
25th Nov 2013
Advisory Notice
Offside Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
Date
26th Nov 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
175578 miles
Expiry
25th Nov 2012
Date
13th Jul 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
172351 miles
Expiry
12th Jul 2011
Date
9th Jun 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
165782 miles
Expiry
8th Jun 2010
Date
3rd Jun 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
155950 miles
Expiry
6th Jun 2009
Date
7th Jun 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
138342 miles
Expiry
6th Jun 2008
Date
2nd Jun 2007
Result
Failed
Odometer
138336 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Rear Radius Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Date
15th Dec 2006
Result
Failed
Odometer
129826 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
Fail
Offside Rear Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Offside Rear Torque/reaction Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
User Entered
Front Discs Corroded
Date
17th May 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
122161 miles
Expiry
16th May 2007
Date
16th May 2006
Result
Failed
Odometer
122161 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Rear Anti-roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Offside Rear Anti-roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
User Entered
Small Amount Of Play In O/side Rear Hub Assembly
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valuation data
current values
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
from previous checks on this vehicle
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of Not Available, current value of Not Available and age of 9232 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
Combined
23 mpg
Extra Urban
33.2 mpg
Urban Cold
15 mpg
road tax
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Tax Status
Taxed - Due 1st Sep 2024
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£189
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£345
6 months (Direct Debit)
£181
12 months (Direct Debit)
£362
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£178
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£325
6 months (Direct Debit)
£170
12 months (Direct Debit)
£341
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
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specifications
original details
Manufactured
31st Dec 1998
Registration
1st Aug 1998
Current Colour
Green
Original Colour
Green
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
540I
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Oct 1996
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Oct 1996
Series
E39
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
4 Door Saloon
Number of Doors
4
Drive Type
4X2
performance & engine
Make
Bmw
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Number of Gears
4
Nominal Capacity
4.4L
Size
4398 cc
Max Speed
155 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
6.4 seconds
Horse Power
282 bhp
Peak Power
5700 rpm
Torque
310 lb-ft
Peak Torque
3900 rpm
Location
Front
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Cylinder Arrangement
Vee
Number of Cylinders
8
Delivery
Normal
Description
M1DRXCBDPCD
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
BMW 540I AUTO
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Blue.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Orange, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 4.4L more than any other.
colour
Blue
31.79%
Silver
22.56%
Green
19.49%
Black
14.36%
Red
6.15%
Grey
3.59%
White
1.03%
year registered
2002
2.05%
2001
7.69%
2000
12.82%
1999
21.54%
1998
28.21%
1997
15.90%
1996
11.28%
engine size
4398cc
100.00%
fuel
Petrol
99.49%
previous keepers
0
1.54%
1
3.59%
2
9.23%
3
15.38%
4
13.33%
5
12.31%
6
8.72%
7
9.23%
8
11.79%
9
4.62%
10
4.10%
11
2.56%
12
1.03%
13
1.54%
mileage
30k … 40k
1.12%
40k … 50k
1.12%
50k … 60k
1.12%
60k … 70k
2.79%
70k … 80k
4.47%
80k … 90k
5.59%
90k … 100k
3.35%
100k … 110k
5.03%
110k … 120k
11.73%
120k … 130k
11.17%
130k … 140k
11.73%
140k … 150k
10.06%
150k … 160k
7.82%
160k … 170k
7.26%
170k … 180k
2.79%
180k … 190k
2.23%
190k … 200k
3.35%
200k … 210k
2.23%
220k … 230k
1.12%
230k … 240k
1.12%