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S446 OTR

1998 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS446 OTR
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2011

front discs low

front number plate damaged

front wheel rims dented

headlight lenes damaged

nearside front outer sill damaged

rear subframe bushes worn

some play steering box

Fail 15 Aug 2011

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs low

front number plate damaged

front wheel rims dented

headlight lenes damaged

nearside front exhaust joint nut missing and corroded

nearside front outer sill damaged

rear subframe bushes worn

some play steering box

Pass 17 Aug 2010 112,265 miles

all discs low

both front wheel dented

nearside front tyre badly worn outer edge

Fail 16 Aug 2010 112,265 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all discs low

both front wheel dented

nearside front tyre badly worn outer edge

Pass 21 Aug 2009 99,321 miles

nearside front suspention leg slight leak

nearside front wheel rim damaged

offside front wheel rim damaged inner edge

offside headlight water damage

rear pads low

Fail 17 Aug 2009 99,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front suspention leg slight leak

nearside front wheel rim damaged

offside front wheel rim damaged inner edge

offside headlight water damage

rear pads low

Pass 21 Aug 2008 87,382 miles

slight condensation in both front headlamp lenses

Fail 21 Aug 2008 87,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight condensation in both front headlamp lenses

Pass 13 Aug 2007 74,744 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 74,744 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition but not affecting light output (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition but not affecting light output (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 64,575 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 54,902 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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S446 OTR is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S446 OTR, 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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S446 OTR is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 9 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S446 OTR shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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