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S123 CWM

1998 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,363 mi
Last recorded152,363 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS123 CWM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2013 152,363 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 140,234 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 140,234 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 135,788 miles

air bag light on

chips in screen

osf tyre worn on edge

Fail 13 Sep 2011 135,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

chips in screen

osf tyre worn on edge

Pass 13 Sep 2010 122,462 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre very low outer edge

nearside rear tyre very low inner edge

slight play in rear drop links

Fail 9 Sep 2010 122,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre very low outer edge

nearside rear tyre very low inner edge

slight play in rear drop links

Pass 24 Aug 2009 110,755 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 99,709 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 88,189 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 81,059 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2005 75,158 miles

belly pan fitted

slight leak from power steering box area

How Reliable is the BMW 540?

Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
4,801
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,599
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,360
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,334
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S123 CWM is a 1998 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 116,079 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S123 CWM, 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 28 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S123 CWM registered?

S123 CWM is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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