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S670 MRX

1998 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,466 mi
Last recorded133,466 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS670 MRX
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 133,466 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 132,995 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 123,410 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 119,276 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 118,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 111,091 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 102,948 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 102,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 97,380 miles

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

o/s/r hub bush has slight play

Pass 5 Sep 2008 89,197 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 89,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 May 2007 85,396 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 85,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 73,397 miles

nail in tyre

How Reliable is the BMW 840?

Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
1,508
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 937
Headlamp aim too low 780
Brake pipe excessively corroded 741
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 554
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
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S670 MRX is a 1998 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1998 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 89,197 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 840 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S670 MRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 840 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S670 MRX registered?

S670 MRX is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 30 November 1998.

Is S670 MRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S670 MRX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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