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D18 RDO

2000 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

99,465 mi
Last recorded99,465 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD18 RDO
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 99,465 miles

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

various parts have slight surface corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2024 98,258 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 94,818 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 93,810 miles

Both front tyres heavily perished

Both rear tyres perished slightly

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 93,263 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front rear most suspension arm bush perished

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 93,261 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 96,264 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

front tyres have slight cracking inside tread

o/s/f bottom suspension arm rear bush has slight movement

Fail 18 Feb 2020 92,263 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

front brake discs slightly pitted

front tyres have slight cracking inside tread

o/s/f bottom suspension arm rear bush has slight movement

Pass 22 Feb 2019 91,725 miles

underbody trays restricting view

Pass 17 Nov 2017 91,474 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 91,462 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 89,280 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front upper (2.4.G.2)

EML light on

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear upper arms (2.4.G.2)

engine covers & under trays fitted

oil level close to min

pipe near under trays poorly secured

Fail 30 Sep 2016 89,280 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front upper (2.4.G.2)

EML light on

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear upper arms (2.4.G.2)

engine covers & under trays fitted

oil level close to min

pipe near under trays poorly secured

Pass 22 Sep 2015 86,385 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside rear upper (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2014 83,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 80,715 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 75,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2011 71,417 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 69,435 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

full under tray fitted under vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2009 67,149 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front 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 Sep 2008 64,882 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 57,826 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 50,979 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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D18 RDO is a 2000 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 D18 RDO, 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 D18 RDO registered?

D18 RDO is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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