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S660 FTX

1998 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

210,068 mi
Last recorded210,068 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS660 FTX
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 210,068 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 210,068 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery warning light on

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2012 199,039 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

osf fog lamp broken

Fail 23 Jan 2012 193,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

offside front fog lamp smashed

Pass 17 Jan 2011 167,399 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine drive belt cracking/splitting

front number plate slightly delaminating

o/s front fog lamp lense cracked

Fail 17 Jan 2011 167,399 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine drive belt cracking/splitting

front number plate slightly delaminating

o/s front fog lamp lense cracked

Pass 23 Jan 2010 157,451 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

d - belt cracking

Fail 23 Jan 2010 157,451 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

d - belt cracking

Pass 2 Feb 2009 138,646 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 138,646 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front antiroll bar linkage balljoint rubber gaitor split

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 121,913 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front anti rollbar link rubber split

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2008 121,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front anti rollbar link rubber split

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 104,678 miles

rear silencer heat guard insecure

slight movement in o/side inner steering rod end

slight movement in o/side rear hub

surface corrosion on steel brake pipes

Pass 31 Jan 2006 80,622 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 80,608 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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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S660 FTX is a 1998 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S660 FTX, 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 S660 FTX registered?

S660 FTX is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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