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L3 TMY

2002 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

88,220 mi
Last recorded88,220 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 TMY
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 88,220 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 87,813 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 86,699 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 86,697 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 86,531 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 81,245 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 79,045 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 75,065 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 71,345 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 68,060 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 63,998 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 59,330 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 54,059 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 46,904 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 46,883 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 40,316 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 34,223 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 34,223 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 11 Aug 2006 28,614 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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L3 TMY is a 2002 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 L3 TMY, 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 L3 TMY registered?

L3 TMY is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 4 July 2002.

Is L3 TMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L3 TMY shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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