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S365 BPG

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,376 mi
Last recorded82,376 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS365 BPG
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 82,376 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 76,429 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 76,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 71,922 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 67,405 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 67,405 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 64,270 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 62,345 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 62,342 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 58,646 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 57,861 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside parking brake effort just at requirements

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 53,920 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 51,864 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 50,487 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 49,507 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 48,795 miles

undertray broken covering fuel filter no sign of any leaks!

Pass 23 Nov 2011 46,882 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 45,581 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 43,568 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

Pass 26 Nov 2008 41,434 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 41,433 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 38,247 miles

Both front brake pads low

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Both rear tyres low tread

Offside rear anti roll bar link arm slight play

Pass 18 Nov 2006 35,303 miles

advanced corrosion on both front brake discs and pads getting low(brake check recomended)

Pass 5 Nov 2005 33,133 miles

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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S365 BPG is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S365 BPG, 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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S365 BPG is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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