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C4 CRW

2002 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,033 mi
Last recorded119,033 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 CRW
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 119,033 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 118,945 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 118,847 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SCUFFBAND (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 117,786 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUT IN THE SCUFF BAND (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 117,161 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil residue on engine under shield. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear suspension arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 117,161 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability D-bush mount broken. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil residue on engine under shield. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear suspension arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 115,532 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated begining to perrish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 115,531 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system insecure down pipe nuts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated begining to perrish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe nuts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 114,825 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 111,802 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 110,173 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 108,125 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass discoloured ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 - 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 - 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine area of both rocker covers ()

Fail 8 Feb 2017 108,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass discoloured ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 - 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 - 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine area of both rocker covers ()

Pass 18 Feb 2016 106,430 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 106,429 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 103,447 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 103,447 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 98,818 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 95,244 miles

Nearside door mirror glass dis-coloured

Pass 9 Feb 2012 90,175 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 90,173 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 85,012 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 78,891 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 72,311 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 65,206 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 60,190 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 42,233 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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C4 CRW is a 2002 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C4 CRW, 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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What year was C4 CRW registered?

C4 CRW is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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