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S503 LLT

1998 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

131,906 mi
Last recorded131,906 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS503 LLT
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 131,906 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2025 131,784 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both nearside and offside slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer rose joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 127,448 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sticker in screen (3.2 (b) (i))

drivers airbag cover deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2023 122,008 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 116,383 miles

Fuel tank Straps Corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 116,383 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank Straps Corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 109,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Fail 4 Dec 2020 109,074 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Pass 13 Jun 2019 105,930 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018
Fail 7 Mar 2018

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 96,486 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 96,486 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 93,594 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 93,590 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 90,841 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

Fail 16 Mar 2012 90,841 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

both front and offside rear tyres are on 2.0MM

Pass 12 Mar 2011 87,868 miles

Both raer tyres getting low

N/s headlamp condensated

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2010 85,459 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 80,453 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

condensation present in o/s/f headlamp but not affecting beam pattern

Pass 12 Feb 2008 75,753 miles

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

condensation present in o/s/f head lamp, but not affecting beam pattern at time of test.

Fail 4 Feb 2008 75,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

condensation present in o/s/f head lamp, but not affecting beam pattern at time of test.

Pass 15 Feb 2007 69,842 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 69,830 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 62,633 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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S503 LLT is a 1998 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 S503 LLT, 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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S503 LLT is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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