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2000 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

62,955 mi
Last recorded62,955 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6220 HP
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 62,955 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014

odometer reading unobtainable due to pixellition damage

Fail 10 Nov 2014

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

odometer reading unobtainable due to pixellition damage

Pass 8 Nov 2013 51,658 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 51,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 51,077 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs corroded & pitted

Fail 1 Sep 2009 51,077 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs corroded & pitted

Pass 25 Jun 2008 48,532 miles

All four brake discs pitted

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Off side front brake binding slightly

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

Fail 25 May 2007 46,779 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2007 46,779 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 42,213 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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6220 HP is a 2000 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 104,973 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 6220 HP, 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 26 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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6220 HP is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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