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Front + Rear Inner / outer sills corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside + Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components
Front Jacking points corroded Nearside + Offside
Front Oil leak
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside + Offside
Nearside Rear inner sill welded, repaired
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside + Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + Offside very close (5.2.3 (e))
Under-trays/Engine cover / sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Jacking points corroded Nearside + Offside
Front Oil leak
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside + Offside
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside + Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + Offside very close (5.2.3 (e))
Under-trays/Engine cover / sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Corrosion to OSR outer sill
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSR outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Valve stem slightly damaged NSF and OSF perished (4.1.D.1e)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Nearside rear and Offside Rear (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside rear at inner sill (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSR outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Nearside and Offside rear upper suspension arm balljoints (2.4.G.2)
Valve stem slightly damaged NSF and OSF perished (4.1.D.1e)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
damage to nearside front tyre inner side wall cords not exposed
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
damage to nearside front tyre inner side wall cords not exposed
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
both front tyres worn low on edges ( under inflation )
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn low on edges ( under inflation )
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
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S745 JYX is a 1998 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 S745 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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S745 JYX is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 17 December 1998.
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