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S771 YEV

1998 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,842 mi
Last recorded96,842 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS771 YEV
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 96,842 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 96,842 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 95,036 miles

all brake discs have some wear and corrosion to inner faces

Fail 22 Jun 2010 95,030 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

all brake discs have some wear and corrosion to inner faces

Pass 29 Apr 2009 93,864 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 92,762 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 91,436 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 91,436 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 90,037 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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S771 YEV is a 1998 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S771 YEV, 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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S771 YEV is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S771 YEV safe to buy?

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