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S444 DJB

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,372 mi
Last recorded120,372 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 DJB
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 120,372 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 103,706 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 103,701 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions ROTATION INCORRECT (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 93,321 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 85,252 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 79,186 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 79,186 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2017 78,763 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 78,763 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2015
Fail 18 Aug 2015

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 78,479 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight play in o/s/f antiroll bar link.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 78,479 miles

slight play in o/s/f antiroll bar link.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 77,329 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 77,329 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

radiator leaking.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 77,246 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 77,242 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 76,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 76,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 70,404 miles

Airbag light on dashboard

n/s/f foglamp smashed

nsf shock absorber boot distorted

Fail 10 Jan 2008 70,404 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Airbag light on dashboard

n/s/f foglamp smashed

nsf shock absorber boot distorted

Pass 29 Jan 2007 60,792 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 80,792 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 54,312 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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S444 DJB is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S444 DJB, 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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S444 DJB is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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