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LM52 HJU

2002 BMW 540

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,406 mi
Last recorded117,406 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM52 HJU
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 117,406 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 114,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2012 105,183 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 105,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

airbag light on

brake warning light on

os rear tyre worn hard on inner tread

slight damage to ns rear wheel and tyre

undertray damaged

Pass 3 Jun 2011 133,409 miles

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

ns front tyre has damaged sidewall

osr and nsf tyres are worn on inner tread

Pass 11 Jun 2010 81,101 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 81,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight damage ns front tyre and wheel

Pass 22 May 2009 68,419 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 68,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 56,742 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 56,742 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 44,149 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 44,149 miles

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

engine cover fitted

front brake pads wearing low ( advise replacement )

front discs corroded and worn ( adviuse replacement )

movement in steering system

rear discs corroded and worn

slight movement in near side front lower ball joints ( advise replacement )

under trays fitted

wind screen chipped

Pass 17 Dec 2005 31,778 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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LM52 HJU is a 2002 BMW 540 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LM52 HJU, 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 LM52 HJU registered?

LM52 HJU is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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