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FG03 VXF

2003 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,875 mi
Last recorded169,875 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 54092,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 VXF
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 169,875 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 168,112 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2023 166,080 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 166,066 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Under-Inflated ()

Pass 20 May 2020 163,746 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 163,694 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 163,694 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2016 153,037 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 137,931 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 137,931 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 123,793 miles

offside front tyre wearing edges of tread

Pass 18 Mar 2013 114,540 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 99,831 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 90,844 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 90,749 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 79,277 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 79,180 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 68,052 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 14 Mar 2008 55,781 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 55,769 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 34,698 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 43,698 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 34,076 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 34,075 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s rear tyre worn on edge ALMOST TO EXCESS.

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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FG03 VXF is a 2003 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 92,425 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 FG03 VXF, 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 23 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FG03 VXF registered?

FG03 VXF is a 2003 BMW 540, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is FG03 VXF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG03 VXF shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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