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GD52 RPY

2002 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

93,013 mi
Last recorded93,013 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD52 RPY
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 93,013 miles

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))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 90,544 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 90,544 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 87,864 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 85,226 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 85,225 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 82,488 miles

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))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 79,548 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 76,412 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 72,660 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 63,885 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2014 63,882 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 57,519 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 57,519 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 56,251 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 54,935 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)

Fail 29 Dec 2010 52,840 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 52,840 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 51,351 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 49,544 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 47,604 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 42,500 miles

both front tyre treads,and near side rear tyre treads /worn on edges slightly

Fail 27 Sep 2006 116,119 miles

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?

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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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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