MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,013 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front suspension arm bushes deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear diff damp
sill covers fitted
slight oil leak
under body covers fitted
Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front suspension arm bushes deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear diff damp
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
sill covers fitted
slight oil leak
under body covers fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower arm rear bushes deteriorating
oil leak
rear diff damp
sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe above sill -top pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside & offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower arm rear bushes deteriorating
oil leak
rear diff damp
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
NSF and OSF lower rear arm bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front nearside & offside inner tie rod arms slight play
Nearside Rear tyre screw in tread
engine bay cover fitted
sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs little corroded
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear view slightly obscured by tint material
Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear view slightly obscured by tint material
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyre treads,and near side rear tyre treads /worn on edges slightly
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
offside rear seat belt strap some damasge † †front wiper blades need renewing in near future † †rear brake pads down to about 2.5 mm
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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GD52 RPY is a 2002 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 GD52 RPY, 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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GD52 RPY is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 24 September 2002.
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