MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,130 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Drive belts getting abit cracked and perrished
Engine undertray abit broken
Front Inner b/pads appear abit low
N/S screen washers abit weak
Slight exhaust leak from centre union areas
Small crack at centre top area of screen by rear view mirror
Appears to be slight leak at centre exhaust pipe unions
Both H/Light lenses starting to get abit deteriorated
Engine undertray abit damaged and N/S floor tray panel also abit loose and damaged
Front inner b/pads appear abit low
N/S/R Outer side light bulb N/W
Slight wear and seperation starting at O/S/F lower suspension arm inner bush, and movement
Small crack at top centre area of screen by mirror mount
Small tear at N/S/F tyre at outer sidewall area
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Appears to be slight leak at centre exhaust pipe unions
Both H/Light lenses starting to get abit deteriorated
Engine undertray abit damaged and N/S floor tray panel also abit loose and damaged
Front inner b/pads appear abit low
N/S/R Outer side light bulb N/W
Slight wear and seperation starting at O/S/F lower suspension arm inner bush, and movement
Small crack at top centre area of screen by mirror mount
Small tear at N/S/F tyre at outer sidewall area
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside tyre has cut in sidewall
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyre scrubing on inside edge
rear tyre pershing on side wall
sligh leak from diff
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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S349 HEC is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 S349 HEC, 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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S349 HEC is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S349 HEC safe to buy?
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