MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,638 miAbove average mileage for this year
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o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread surface
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S988 KBK is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S988 KBK, 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 S988 KBK registered?
S988 KBK is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 16 October 1998.
Is S988 KBK safe to buy?
The MOT history for S988 KBK shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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