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LR52 NPZ

2002 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

119,513 mi
Last recorded119,513 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR52 NPZ
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2023 119,513 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 118,985 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 118,583 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 118,222 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 117,254 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 117,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 115,935 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 114,363 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 113,458 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod arm. (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush joint has slight movement. (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 106,941 miles

both rear tyres worn uneven low and out of shape on inner edges

Pass 22 May 2013 91,355 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 80,768 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 72,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight 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)

deterioration to inner faces of front brake discs.

front tyres scrubbing on outer edges.

Pass 20 May 2010 61,596 miles

very outer edges of front tyres wearing low.slight deterioration to outer edges of front brake discs.slight bind on nsr handbrake,nsr handbrake lower effort than osr advise adjustment/inspection.

Pass 15 May 2009 51,046 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 51,046 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 May 2008 38,351 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 23,337 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 22,768 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 18,688 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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LR52 NPZ is a 2002 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LR52 NPZ, 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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LR52 NPZ is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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