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KF52 LZM

2002 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

150,150 mi
Last recorded150,150 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF52 LZM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 150,150 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 139,220 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 138,927 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 138,927 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 137,914 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 135,800 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 133,085 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 130,842 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 130,842 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most (2.4.G.2)

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear most (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2015 125,435 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged. Ply/Cord not exposed

offside rear and nearside rear tyre on tread depth limit

Fail 10 Jan 2015 125,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged. Ply/Cord not exposed

offside rear and nearside rear tyre on tread depth limit

Pass 11 Jan 2014 118,451 miles

both rear front lower arms have slight movement

Fail 30 Dec 2013 118,450 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear front lower arms have slight movement

Pass 10 Dec 2012 107,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear hub mounting bushes have slight play

Fail 10 Dec 2012 107,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear hub mounting bushes have slight play

Fail 8 Nov 2012 107,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 104,926 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 104,926 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)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 91,871 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 91,871 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 79,996 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 79,996 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 67,524 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 54,516 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 54,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 43,813 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 43,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2005 33,216 miles

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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KF52 LZM is a 2002 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 KF52 LZM, 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 KF52 LZM registered?

KF52 LZM is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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