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L50 EYE

2002 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,371 mi
Last recorded84,371 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 EYE
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 84,371 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 82,709 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 80,262 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothrear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 78,664 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 77,384 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 77,383 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 76,510 miles

Mileage display deteriorated.

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 75,702 miles

Centre stop lamp not working.

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 75,702 miles

Centre stop lamp not working.

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 73,333 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Mar 2017 70,856 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 67,738 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 67,681 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing BUCKLE (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH BRACKET (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 64,736 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2014 64,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2013 62,025 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 62,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2012 58,835 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 58,832 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 56,283 miles

Both front tyre treads just acceptable

Both front tyres badly perished

Both rear tyres perished

Pass 31 Jul 2010 53,772 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 50,658 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 46,031 miles

oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2007 42,650 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 32,605 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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L50 EYE is a 2002 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L50 EYE, 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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L50 EYE is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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