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S54 EUM

1998 BMW 540

Silver Lpg 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS54 EUM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016

Nearside Front tyre worn

Offside Front arb link rubber worn

Offside Rear tyre worn

brake pipe have been under sealed (rusty) under body and jacking pionts rusty

Fail 28 Jul 2016

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn

Offside Front arb link rubber worn

Offside Rear tyre worn

brake pipe have been under sealed (rusty) under body and jacking pionts rusty

Pass 1 Jul 2015 33,055 miles

brake pipes rusty n/s/f tyre worn o/s/f anti roll bar link worn

Pass 16 May 2014 130,695 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 May 2013 127,534 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 12,744 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 1 May 2012 125,611 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 125,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 May 2011 124,963 miles

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 3 Mar 2010 110,623 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 110,619 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Air bag light is on

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 102,352 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 102,352 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 99,424 miles

Cat loose in exhaust pipe

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2007 93,187 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 93,183 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 84,913 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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S54 EUM is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S54 EUM, 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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S54 EUM is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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The MOT history for S54 EUM shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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