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AM02VSG
1998 BMW 540
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4398cc
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- Registration AM02VSG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 540
- Year 1998
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4398cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
14
Passes
13
Failures
51.85%
Pass Rate
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137 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,903 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- General corrosion on under-body, sub-frame, brake and suspension components
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,789 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Wheel arches corroded (exterior) all 4
15 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,462 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- parking brake low in effort
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake low in effort
- rear tyres starting to perish
- offside and nearside rear sills rusty
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake low in effort
- rear tyres starting to perish
- offside and nearside rear sills rusty
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,908 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs rusty on inside edges
- some rust on offside and nearside rear sills covered by plastic panelling
- parking brake low in effort
- offside rear indicator bulb fading in colour
- fuel tank strap rusty
- front and rear suspension headlight level linkages in poor condition
28 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- some rust on offside and nearside rear sills covered by plastic panelling
- parking brake low in effort
- offside rear indicator bulb fading in colour
- fuel tank strap rusty
- front brake discs rusty on inside edges
- front and rear suspension headlight level linkages in poor condition
6 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and closing panel (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill and closing panel (5.2.6)
- 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill and closing panel (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill and closing panel (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers window not working.
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Fuel tank straps very rusty
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,869 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
28 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,146 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- 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)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,111 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 126,362 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 126,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 123,310 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 118,199 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2010 16 Jun 202619 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 118,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
30 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 117,168 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 16 Jun 202621 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 117,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 115,161 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2008 16 Jun 20264 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 115,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 110,465 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2007 16 Jun 202626 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 110,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 110,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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AM02VSG was registered on 1998-12-31
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