MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,055 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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.
The rear brakes sometimes creak.
There is a nail in the o/s/r tyre tread.
There is some play in the steering system.
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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?
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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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