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EF02 UFD

2002 BMW 540

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

154,386 mi
Last recorded154,386 miles
Recorded on24 May 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 UFD
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2021 154,386 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 153,332 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2020 153,328 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 150,439 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 148,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 144,372 miles

Nearside Rear wheel camber slightly out

slight engine oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2017 144,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 136,637 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 128,502 miles

brake pipes towards rear showing slight surface corrosion in places

n/s/f brake grabbing slightly

oil leak from rocker covers

Pass 30 Apr 2014 116,666 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pipe feeding n/s/r flexi hose showing surface corrosion

brake pipe feeding o/s/r flexi hose showing surface corrosion

brake pipes underside towards rear showing surface corrosion

n/s/f brake disc rusty lip feels to be catching on pad ? not like wheel bearing requires inspection ?

n/s/r tyre wearing very slightly on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing very slightly on outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing very slightly on inner edge

slight oil weaps from rocker covers

Pass 29 Apr 2013 109,179 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pipes to rear in centre showing corrosion

n/s/r brake pipe showing corrosion

n/s/r secondary sidelight inop

o/s/r brake pipe showing corrosion

o/s/r suspension bush noise

slight oil leaks from rockers covers

Pass 18 Apr 2012 102,682 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 102,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 100,893 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 90,715 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 70,650 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Nov 2007 70,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 63,354 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 63,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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EF02 UFD is a 2002 BMW 540 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EF02 UFD, 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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EF02 UFD is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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