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B10 SDD

2000 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,437 mi
Last recorded75,437 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 SDD
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 75,437 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 73,785 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 69,693 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 67,316 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 65,498 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 64,569 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2018 64,569 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2017 63,334 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside headlight on upper limit

Fail 24 Feb 2017 63,320 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside headlight on upper limit

Pass 16 Jan 2016 60,831 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 60,748 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 60,157 miles

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

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

front brakes binding slightly

headlight washers inoperative

Fail 2 Jun 2010 59,216 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 59,216 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 58,209 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 58,206 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 58,020 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 56,813 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

some damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 13 Dec 2006 53,877 miles

N/S/FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SHOWS DAMAGE BUT †NOT TO WIRES OR CORDS

Pass 10 Jan 2006 50,937 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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B10 SDD is a 2000 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 B10 SDD, 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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What year was B10 SDD registered?

B10 SDD is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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