MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,398 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear bumper damage
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear bumper damage
rear bumper damage
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear bumper damage
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
headlight height sensor broken
headlight self leveling sensor broken offside front
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
rear number plate deteriorated
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HY52 EKR is a 2002 BMW 540 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HY52 EKR, 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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What year was HY52 EKR registered?
HY52 EKR is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 24 October 2002.
Is HY52 EKR safe to buy?
The MOT history for HY52 EKR shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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