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Central Rear Inner diff oil leaking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all suspension parts are generally corroded
under trays fitted
Front brake discs and pads slightly worn
Front oil leak
Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn
Offside Front steering arm has play
Rear axle deaf oil leaking
Rear brake discs and pads worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake discs and pads slightly worn
Front oil leak
Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn
Offside Front steering arm has play
Rear axle deaf oil leaking
Rear brake discs and pads worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside/nearside (3.5.1g)
Front position lamp(s) not working offside/nearside (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
general corrosion at suspension components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
airbag warning light on
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
airbag warning light on
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front tyre outer sidewalls damaged/cut but no ply or cords showing
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyre outer sidewalls damaged/cut but no ply or cords showing
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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S602 JYX is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 S602 JYX, 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 S602 JYX registered?
S602 JYX is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 19 November 1998.
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