MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,515 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion forming in both of the inner rear sills.
srs light on
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion forming in both of the inner rear sills.
srs light on
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
airbag lamp on
headlamps discolouring
n/s handbrake cable casing splitting
o/s inner steering joint slight play
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
airbag lamp on
headlamps dis colouring
n/s handbrake cable casing splitting
o/s inner steering joint slight play
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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P598 EAB is a 1996 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 125,563 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 P598 EAB, 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 30 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P598 EAB is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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