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LK02 YFA

2002 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

114,293 mi
Last recorded114,293 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK02 YFA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2024 114,293 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 113,276 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 113,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 111,782 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 111,782 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak underneath front and on the rear differential.

Pass 26 Feb 2020 111,054 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 109,619 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 109,619 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 107,322 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 104,970 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 99,159 miles

Both rear brakes tight to turn by hand

Fuel cap seal starting to perish

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 99,159 miles

Headlamp aim too low headlamp broken inside (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both rear brakes tight to turn by hand

Fuel cap seal starting to perish

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 83,100 miles

Brake servo/servo pipe/hose/reservoir/ covered by filter box.(unable to check)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 78,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres cracking in tread

all wheels damage

n/s of car scratch

n/s/f wheel and tyre has slight damage

power steering pipes damp

washer not hitting screen properly

Pass 3 Aug 2012 74,793 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outter edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear disks corroded

Nearside and offside front lower rear arms bushs perishing

Oil leak

Rear pads getting low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Aug 2012 74,793 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outter edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear disks corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside and offside front lower rear arms bushs perishing

Oil leak

Rear pads getting low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 68,807 miles

Front and rear brake disks corroding on inner edges

Oil leak

Slight tyre side wall damage nearside front tyre

Fail 22 Jul 2010 62,168 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear brake dis`s slightly pitted

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 22 Jul 2010 62,168 miles

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)

Oil leak

Rear brake dis`s slightly pitted

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 8 Jul 2009 57,265 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 49,836 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 49,836 miles

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

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Screen chipped.

Pass 21 May 2007 44,814 miles

Brake warning light on

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

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

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

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

Under sides plastic covers fitted

Pass 22 May 2006 34,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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)

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

Under car stone guards fitted

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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LK02 YFA is a 2002 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 LK02 YFA, 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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LK02 YFA is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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