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S968 JGX

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

224,055 mi
Last recorded224,055 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS968 JGX
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 224,055 miles

O/S/R & N/S/R top ball joints have some play

Rear brake pads lowish

Rust patches along N/S & O/S top of front sills

Pass 14 Aug 2010 210,982 miles

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

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

air bag light on

traction control light on

Fail 9 Aug 2010 210,982 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

air bag light on

traction control light on

Pass 11 Aug 2009 196,250 miles

The n/s/r suspension top-rear 'wishbone' link outer joint is worn almost to excess.

The o/s/r inner position lamp bulb is not illuminating.

Pass 15 Sep 2008 181,703 miles

The rear brakes sometimes creak.

There is a nail in the o/s/r tyre tread.

There is some play in the steering system.

Fail 6 Aug 2008 181,480 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

There is a creak from each of the rear brake assemblies when the service brake is applied.

There is some play in the steering box.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 166,064 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 166,010 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 152,096 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 152,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f tyre cut in side wall †both front tyres wearing on edges †spare differant size to rest

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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S968 JGX is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S968 JGX, 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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S968 JGX is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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