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GV52 UEN

2002 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,339 mi
Last recorded180,339 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 UEN
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2013 180,339 miles

Both front tyres inner edges are worn low.

Oil leak

Rear diff damp.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in N/S/F inner steering joints.

Fail 27 Mar 2013 180,327 miles

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

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

Both front tyres inner edges are worn low.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear diff damp.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in N/S/F inner steering joints.

Pass 2 Apr 2012 169,825 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak from the rear diff

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 169,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak from the rear diff

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 156,236 miles

front inner brake pads appear low , front & rear brake discs worn....

o/s/f front lower arm ball joint worn , advise replacement....

Fail 31 Mar 2010 121,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

fuel cap sealing washer slightly deterated

rear numberplate slightly deterated

Pass 31 Mar 2010 121,542 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

fuel cap sealing washer slightly deterated

rear numberplate slightly deterated

Pass 27 Mar 2009 89,323 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 73,618 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 73,618 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 55,545 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 40,245 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 40,245 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GV52 UEN is a 2002 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GV52 UEN, 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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GV52 UEN is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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