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M50 HUB

2002 BMW 540

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

200,508 mi
Last recorded200,508 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 HUB
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 200,508 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2025 200,212 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 198,983 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 197,073 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 196,071 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 194,009 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 193,397 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 192,465 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 191,238 miles

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2017 189,037 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 186,917 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 184,006 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)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 168,724 miles

oil leakfrom engine area

slight damage to offside sill

Fail 17 Jul 2014 167,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

oil leakfrom engine area

slight damage to offside sill

Pass 12 Jul 2013 148,330 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 129,594 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)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 107,413 miles

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

both front inner lower arch trims damaged and loose

offside front tyre on 3mm 245/35/zr19 mic

Fail 14 Jun 2011 107,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both front inner lower arch trims damaged and loose

front and rear brake pads becoming low

offside front tyre on 3mm 245/35/zr19 mic

Pass 28 Jun 2010 103,285 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 103,285 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 100,899 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 97,153 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 94,275 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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M50 HUB is a 2002 BMW 540 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 M50 HUB, 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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M50 HUB is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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