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BMW
540I AUTO (1998)
critical checks
valid MOT found
39 days remaining expires 24th Nov 2026
valid road tax found
136 days remaining due 1st Mar 2027
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 6,900 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 9,700 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
21st Nov 2025
0 miles (MOT)
25th Nov 2024
0 miles (MOT)
21st Nov 2023
0 miles (MOT)
24th Nov 2022
0 miles (MOT)
14th Nov 2022
0 miles (MOT)
16th Nov 2021
0 miles (MOT)
13th Oct 2021
0 miles (MOT)
13th Oct 2020
76,329 miles (MOT)
22nd Jul 2019
0 miles (MOT)
25th Jul 2018
71,552 miles (MOT)
9th May 2018
71,000 miles (DVLA)
25th Jul 2017
70,629 miles (MOT)
20th Jul 2017
70,628 miles (MOT)
19th Jul 2016
70,375 miles (MOT)
17th Apr 2015
69,580 miles (MOT)
24th Apr 2014
69,087 miles (MOT)
23rd Apr 2014
69,087 miles (MOT)
1st Mar 2013
68,361 miles (MOT)
28th Feb 2013
68,361 miles (MOT)
20th Feb 2012
67,875 miles (MOT)
20th Apr 2011
66,931 miles (MOT)
7th May 2010
65,884 miles (MOT)
1st May 2010
65,884 miles (MOT)
15th Apr 2009
64,460 miles (MOT)
16th Apr 2008
63,396 miles (MOT)
15th Apr 2008
63,396 miles (MOT)
11th May 2007
61,688 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
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DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 24th Nov 2026
Date
21st Nov 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
0
Expiry
24th Nov 2026
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Minor
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Minor
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Date
25th Nov 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
0
Expiry
24th Nov 2025
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
21st Nov 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
0
Expiry
23rd Nov 2024
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Date
24th Nov 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
0
Expiry
23rd Nov 2023
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
14th Nov 2022
Result
Failed
Odometer
0
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Major
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
16th Nov 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
0
Expiry
15th Nov 2022
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Date
13th Oct 2021
Result
Failed
Odometer
0
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major
Offside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major
Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Major
Nearside Rear Anti-roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major
Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
Date
13th Oct 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
76329 miles
Expiry
12th Oct 2021
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Date
22nd Jul 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
0
Expiry
24th Jan 2021
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor
Offside Front Upper Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Date
25th Jul 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
71552 miles
Expiry
24th Jul 2019
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
25th Jul 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
70629 miles
Expiry
24th Jul 2018
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Upper Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Washer Jet Blocked
Advisory Notice
Central Catalytic Converter Loose Inside/rattles
Date
20th Jul 2017
Result
Failed
Odometer
70628 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Upper Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
Fail
Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Trailing Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Washer Jet Blocked
Advisory Notice
Central Catalytic Converter Loose Inside/rattles
Date
19th Jul 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
70375 miles
Expiry
18th Jul 2017
Date
17th Apr 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
69580 miles
Expiry
23rd Apr 2016
Date
24th Apr 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
69087 miles
Expiry
23rd Apr 2015
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
23rd Apr 2014
Result
Failed
Odometer
69087 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Centre Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
1st Mar 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
68361 miles
Expiry
28th Feb 2014
User Entered
//// Air Bag Light On ////
Date
28th Feb 2013
Result
Failed
Odometer
68361 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
User Entered
//// Air Bag Light On ////
Date
20th Feb 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
67875 miles
Expiry
19th Feb 2013
Date
20th Apr 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
66931 miles
Expiry
10th May 2012
Date
7th May 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
65884 miles
Expiry
10th May 2011
Date
1st May 2010
Result
Failed
Odometer
65884 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Front Registration Plate Fitted To The Front Does Not Have Black Characters On A White Background (6.3.2a)
Fail
Rear Registration Plate Fitted To The Rear Does Not Have Black Characters On A Yellow Background (6.3.2b)
User Entered
Windscreen
Date
15th Apr 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
64460 miles
Expiry
10th May 2010
Date
16th Apr 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
63396 miles
Expiry
10th May 2009
Date
15th Apr 2008
Result
Failed
Odometer
63396 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
User Entered
Offside Rear Tyre On 1.6mm Legal Limit
Date
11th May 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
61688 miles
Expiry
10th May 2008
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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
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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 10151 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
Taxed: Due 1st Mar 2027
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£206
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£375
6 months (Direct Debit)
£197
12 months (Direct Debit)
£394
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.
specifications
original details
Manufactured
31st Dec 1998
Registration
1st May 1998
Current Colour
Blue
Original Colour
Blue
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.
Blue
31.79%
Silver
22.56%
Green
19.49%
Black
14.36%
Red
6.15%
Grey
3.59%
White
1.03%
Gold
0.51%
Orange
0.51%
2006
0.51%
2002
2.05%
2001
7.69%
2000
12.82%
1999
21.54%
1998
28.21%
1997
15.90%
1996
11.28%
4398cc
100.00%
Petrol
99.49%
Petrol & Gas
0.51%
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%
15
0.51%
17
0.51%
10k … 20k
0.56%
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%
210k … 220k
0.56%
220k … 230k
1.12%
230k … 240k
1.12%
260k … 270k
0.56%
280k … 290k
0.56%
300k … 310k
0.56%
