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S606 SAR

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,281 mi
Last recorded120,281 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS606 SAR
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 120,281 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 120,279 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 106,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 106,504 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 95,769 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 95,769 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 87,199 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 76,915 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 76,337 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 73,224 miles

all front anti roll bar link gaiters spilt

Pass 23 Sep 2010 67,545 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 16 Sep 2009 62,944 miles

airbag light onj

n/s & o/s front anti-roll bar link arm balljoint rubbers split

Pass 22 Sep 2008 59,472 miles

air bag lamp on

ball joint dust covers split on both front anti roll bar links

bonnet latch stiff to open

front discs rusted/pitted

hand brake needs checking

rear discs slightly rusted

Pass 25 Sep 2007 55,476 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

airbag light on

handbrake needs checking

n/s rear door does not open

Pass 26 Sep 2006 51,703 miles

rear disc pads wearing low

Pass 30 Sep 2005 47,075 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 47,074 miles

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

eye level stop lamp inop

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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S606 SAR is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S606 SAR, 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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S606 SAR is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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