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HS02 ULZ

2002 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,992 mi
Last recorded130,992 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS02 ULZ
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 130,992 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 130,991 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 124,202 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 124,201 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front 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 Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 115,326 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 115,325 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 104,959 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 104,959 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 95,272 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)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 85,667 miles

minor wear to inner edges of front tyres

Pass 3 Apr 2007 70,580 miles

rear brake pads wearing low †nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 10 Apr 2006 51,597 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 51,597 miles

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

screw in osr tyre

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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HS02 ULZ is a 2002 BMW 540 in Silver with a 2,000cc 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 HS02 ULZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HS02 ULZ registered?

HS02 ULZ is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is HS02 ULZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HS02 ULZ shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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