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AM02 VSG

1998 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2024
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

153,903 mi
Last recorded153,903 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM02 VSG
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 153,903 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion on under-body, sub-frame, brake and suspension components

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 153,789 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel arches corroded (exterior) all 4

Pass 15 Feb 2020 148,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 148,419 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake low in effort

Pass 4 Oct 2018

offside and nearside rear sills rusty

parking brake low in effort

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 3 Oct 2018

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

offside and nearside rear sills rusty

parking brake low in effort

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 2 Oct 2017 136,908 miles

front and rear suspension headlight level linkages in poor condition

front brake discs rusty on inside edges

fuel tank strap rusty

offside rear indicator bulb fading in colour

parking brake low in effort

some rust on offside and nearside rear sills covered by plastic panelling

Fail 28 Sep 2017 136,378 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

front and rear suspension headlight level linkages in poor condition

front brake discs rusty on inside edges

fuel tank strap rusty

offside rear indicator bulb fading in colour

parking brake low in effort

some rust on offside and nearside rear sills covered by plastic panelling

Fail 6 Jul 2017 136,757 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill and closing panel (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill and closing panel (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill and closing panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Drivers window not working.

Fuel tank straps very rusty

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 134,869 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 28 Sep 2016 131,861 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 30 Sep 2014 133,146 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 133,057 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight binding n/s/front brake

Pass 5 Jul 2013 13,111 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 126,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 126,360 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jul 2010 123,310 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Jun 2010

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front anti roll link dust cover broken

Pass 26 May 2009 118,199 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 118,179 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2008 117,168 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 117,158 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 115,161 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 115,156 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2006 110,465 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 110,440 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2006 110,389 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

near and offside front to rear metal brake pipes corrding at rear †offside front lower arm inner bush starting to seperate [ marked ]

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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AM02 VSG is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 AM02 VSG, 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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AM02 VSG is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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