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BM51 DDD

2002 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,029 mi
Last recorded100,029 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM51 DDD
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 100,029 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 98,653 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 98,540 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 96,873 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 94,324 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 94,288 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 92,848 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 92,834 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 88,326 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 80,976 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 75,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 69,609 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 63,422 miles

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

engine coolant leak

nearside front tyre wearing on edges slightly

offside front tyre wearing out of shape

Fail 15 Aug 2014 63,422 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

engine coolant leak

nearside front tyre wearing on edges slightly

offside front tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 25 Sep 2013 58,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs deteriorated and corroded

offside rear tyre worn inside edge

rear brake discs deteriorated and corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2012 53,465 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs deteriorated

rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2011 48,804 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2010 43,465 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 37,381 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 31,234 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 31,234 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear washes leaking into car

Pass 13 Aug 2007 24,099 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 18,500 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 11,389 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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BM51 DDD is a 2002 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2002 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 99,152 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 BM51 DDD, 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 24 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BM51 DDD is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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