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S425 CBR

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

75,373 mi
Last recorded75,373 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS425 CBR
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 75,373 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 75,309 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 70,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r outer sill corroed

Fail 24 Sep 2012 70,421 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 64,639 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

tyres wearing nearside front & nearside rear

Pass 10 Sep 2010 59,067 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 59,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 54,535 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 54,535 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 47,816 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 47,530 miles

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)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2007 40,547 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F fog lamp insecure

N/S/F mirror cap loose

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 40,547 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F fog lamp insecure

N/S/F mirror cap loose

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 34,600 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 34,393 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front tyres worn on outer shoulders

n/s/f mirror cap loose

rear tyres worn on inner shoulders

recommend KDS wheel alignment

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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S425 CBR is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 S425 CBR, 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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S425 CBR is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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