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S966 BTM

1998 BMW 540

Purple Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,281 mi
Last recorded100,281 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS966 BTM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 100,281 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 95,758 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 92,884 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 92,843 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 88,357 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 84,330 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 78,622 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 71,309 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 68,856 miles

damage to nearside sill

Fail 17 Sep 2013 68,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to nearside sill

Pass 28 Sep 2012 63,548 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 60,326 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 58,222 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 57,335 miles

N/S/F tyre bald on outer edge

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

both rear tyres have cuts in treads

Fail 5 Aug 2009 57,335 miles

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

N/S/F tyre bald on outer edge

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

both rear tyres have cuts in treads

Pass 18 Jul 2008 56,456 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 55,768 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight 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)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 53,955 miles

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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S966 BTM is a 1998 BMW 540 in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 S966 BTM, 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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S966 BTM is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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