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S520 GAN

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

161,795 mi
Last recorded161,795 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS520 GAN
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 161,795 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 161,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 153,126 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 145,595 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 139,002 miles

both inner sills getting weak

Pass 21 Dec 2018 131,308 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 123,367 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 118,745 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 114,609 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)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 110,893 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 106,602 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 101,899 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 94,808 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 94,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2010 92,622 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 92,622 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008
Fail 23 Jul 2008

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 76,963 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 71,958 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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S520 GAN is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S520 GAN, 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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What year was S520 GAN registered?

S520 GAN is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S520 GAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S520 GAN shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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