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E34 OYG

2002 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,822 mi
Last recorded109,822 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE34 OYG
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 109,822 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 109,822 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 106,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine covers & under-trays fit

Pass 9 Mar 2016 99,406 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers & under-trays fit

Fail 9 Mar 2016 99,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers & under-trays fit

Pass 10 Mar 2015 95,396 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 90,331 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Mar 2014 90,331 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 84,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Mar 2012 79,522 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 75,336 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Mar 2010 71,027 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 71,027 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 66,223 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 60,237 miles

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

Offside 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 23 Mar 2007 54,132 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 54,122 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 43,557 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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E34 OYG is a 2002 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 E34 OYG, 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 E34 OYG registered?

E34 OYG is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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