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S833 YBP

1998 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

259,599 mi
Last recorded259,599 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS833 YBP
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 259,599 miles

n/s front jacking point corroded

Pass 27 May 2015 258,085 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2013 258,001 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 258,001 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 257,957 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2011 257,778 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 257,774 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 12 May 2010
Fail 12 May 2010

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 244,299 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 15 Aug 2008 230,604 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 221,719 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 221,719 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 205,997 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 204,629 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear box heat shield insecure

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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S833 YBP is a 1998 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S833 YBP, 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 S833 YBP registered?

S833 YBP is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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