MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill multi spots (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill multi spots (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill multi spots (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill multi spots (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill multi spots (5.2.6)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear side lights poor but visible from a reasonable distance nearside & offside
nearside & offside windscreen wipers poor
oil leak
underside corrosion to body chassis & suspension/steering components
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than 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)
child seat fitted
oil leak
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)
Oil leak
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Oil leak
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to both rear inner sills/rear jacking points
corrosion to nearside front outer sill/jacking point
corrosion to offside floor
offside front outer sill/front jacking point corroded/holed
offside front tyre wearing outer edge
plastic outer cover sills fitted
Aftermarket tinted rear lights
Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
Handbrake NOT locking
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Plastic cover sills fitted
Rear springs corroded but not fractured
Small diff oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
front no plate cracked
fronts of both outer sills corroded by jacking points
Metal Fuel pipes from tank heavily corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front rubber jack point missing
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Metal Fuel pipes from tank heavily corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front rubber jack point missing
Oil leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
hand brake travel high
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
hand brake travel high
Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Both rear tyres nearing wear bands
Rocker gaskets leaking
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S937 BKP is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S937 BKP, 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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S937 BKP is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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