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S770 LKH

1998 BMW 540

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS770 LKH
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023
Pass 12 Mar 2021
Pass 24 Jan 2020

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2020

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 75,525 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2016 74,489 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 74,455 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 72,247 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 72,247 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 72,222 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2012 70,690 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 70,690 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 69,404 miles

rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2011 69,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Fail 26 May 2010

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 May 2010

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 65,953 miles

Exhaust system noisy

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 65,953 miles

Exhaust system noisy

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 57,032 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 47,724 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 42,861 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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S770 LKH is a 1998 BMW 540 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S770 LKH, 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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S770 LKH is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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