MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,236 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper/fog lamp (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside under floor trim broken/missing
OSF Bumper/wheel arch liner loose and damaged
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside under floor trim broken/missing
OSF Bumper/wheel arch trim loose and damaged
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S482 DKS is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S482 DKS, 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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S482 DKS is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 24 November 1998.
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