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BMW
540I (1998)
critical checks
MOT not found
road tax not found
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 7,800 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 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 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 14,700 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 14,700 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 8,400 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 use
mileage record
20th Mar 2025
196,457 miles (MOT)
26th Aug 2011
196,411 miles (MOT)
2nd Aug 2010
195,594 miles (MOT)
17th Aug 2009
131,078 miles (MOT)
14th Aug 2008
0 miles (MOT)
2nd Jan 2008
148,000 miles (DVLA)
14th Aug 2007
112,020 miles (MOT)
14th Aug 2007
112,020 miles (MOT)
18th Aug 2006
116,231 miles (MOT)
15th Sep 2005
92,000 miles (DVLA)
10th Aug 2005
92,000 miles (DVLA)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
196,457 miles
Estimated current mileage
196,458 miles
Estimated annual mileage
3 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Not Valid
Date
20th Mar 2025
Result
Failed
Odometer
196457 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Dangerous
Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major
Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Major
Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Major
Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
Major
Front Side Repeater Not Working Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major
Rear Fog Lamp Tell-tale Not Working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
High Beam Tell Tail
Advisory Notice
Indicator Tell Tail
Date
26th Aug 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
196411 miles
Expiry
25th Aug 2012
Date
2nd Aug 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
195594 miles
Expiry
23rd Aug 2011
Date
17th Aug 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
131078 miles
Expiry
23rd Aug 2010
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
14th Aug 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
0
Expiry
23rd Aug 2009
Date
14th Aug 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
112020 miles
Expiry
23rd Aug 2008
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Anti-roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Anti-roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
User Entered
Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
Date
14th Aug 2007
Result
Failed
Odometer
112020 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Anti-roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Anti-roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
User Entered
Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
Date
18th Aug 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
116231 miles
Expiry
23rd Aug 2007
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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
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
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Valuations are dependant upon
estimated mileage and vehicle data available at the time each check was performed.
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 9703 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
Tax Status
SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification)
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£198
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£360
6 months (Direct Debit)
£189
12 months (Direct Debit)
£378
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.
Hourly & daily temporary short term insurance
specifications
original details
Manufactured
31st Dec 1998
Registration
8th May 1998
Current Colour
Silver
Original Colour
Silver
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
540I
Model Variant Setup Date
1st May 1996
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st May 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
Manual
Number of Gears
6
Nominal Capacity
4.4L
Size
4398 cc
Max Speed
155 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
6.2 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
Bore
92 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Vee
Number of Cylinders
8
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
83
Delivery
Normal
Description
M1DRXCADPCM
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
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- The most popular colour is Blue.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Grey, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 4.4L more than any other.
Blue
34.15%
Green
19.51%
Silver
17.07%
Red
14.63%
Black
9.76%
Grey
2.44%
Brown
2.44%
2022
2.44%
2014
2.44%
2013
2.44%
2004
2.44%
2003
4.88%
2001
7.32%
2000
14.63%
1999
7.32%
1998
17.07%
1997
24.39%
1996
14.63%
4398cc
90.24%
2000cc
2.44%
3985cc
2.44%
4400cc
2.44%
6000cc
2.44%
Petrol
100.00%
0
5.00%
1
10.00%
2
12.50%
4
12.50%
5
10.00%
6
12.50%
7
5.00%
8
10.00%
9
10.00%
10
5.00%
14
2.50%
16
2.50%
22
2.50%
40k … 50k
5.56%
70k … 80k
5.56%
80k … 90k
2.78%
90k … 100k
2.78%
100k … 110k
11.11%
110k … 120k
2.78%
120k … 130k
13.89%
130k … 140k
16.67%
140k … 150k
11.11%
150k … 160k
5.56%
160k … 170k
8.33%
180k … 190k
5.56%
210k … 220k
2.78%
220k … 230k
2.78%
230k … 240k
2.78%
