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Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs corroded
o/s/f disc shild inscure
rear discs lipped
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs corroded
o/s/f disc shild inscure
rear discs lipped
condensation in n/s/f headlamp unit
n/s/f and o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge of tread
n/s/f flexible hose twist in flexible brake hose
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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S738 NCF is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 S738 NCF, 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 S738 NCF registered?
S738 NCF is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 27 November 1998.
Is S738 NCF safe to buy?
The MOT history for S738 NCF shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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