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LD52 YNG

2002 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,260 mi
Last recorded71,260 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD52 YNG
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2012 71,260 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 61,930 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2011 61,930 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 53,003 miles

Washers poor

Pass 12 Nov 2009 45,796 miles

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

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

near side mirror backing missing.

Fail 7 Nov 2009 45,712 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 36,672 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 28,405 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 18,568 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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LD52 YNG is a 2002 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 LD52 YNG, 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 LD52 YNG registered?

LD52 YNG is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 28 November 2002.

Is LD52 YNG safe to buy?

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