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S505 LSL

1998 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

121,773 mi
Last recorded121,773 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS505 LSL
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 121,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 121,392 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer/inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 121,391 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer/inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 118,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front rear both tyres perishing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2016

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

Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2016

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2015 114,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and front outer sills at jacking points (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear outer sills at jacking point (5.2.6)

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak at engine

Pass 1 Sep 2014 110,840 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 105,350 miles

Nearside Rear 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 28 Aug 2012 100,966 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 93,717 miles

Nearside Rear Upper 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 88,275 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 79,932 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 79,932 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 71,536 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 62,385 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 54,806 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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S505 LSL is a 1998 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S505 LSL, 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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S505 LSL is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 9 September 1998.

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