MOT Status
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126,720 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
body sill covers fitted/ vehicle has under trays fitted
corrosion around front jacking mounts
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
body sill covers fitted/ vehicle has under trays fitted
corrosion around front jacking mounts
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
body sill covers fitted
corrosion on rear subframe mountings
engine has a misting of oil
body sill covers fitted
slight play in offside rear lower suspension arm outer bush
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake discs pitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake discs pitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel lines under vehicle starting to corrode.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel lines under vehicle starting to corrode.
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
undertray fitted at time of test
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S594 CTT is a 1998 BMW 540 in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 S594 CTT, 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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S594 CTT is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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