MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,997 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n\s + o\s outer tread pattern cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n\s + o\s inner sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s + o\s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n\s + o\s cracking perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n\s + o\s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear o\s + n\s inner sills rusty
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL OS+NS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective OS+NS (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS+NS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sills OS+NS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective OS+NS (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS+NS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sills OS+NS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OS+NS ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OS+NS ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill / jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill / jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Spare tyre defective
Front no. plate not displaying B.S. no or supplier.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front no. plate not displaying B.S. no or supplier.
O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge to 2mm.
Front no. plate no BS no. or supplier name.
O/s/f tyre worn on both edges to legal minimum advise replacing.
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front no. plate no BS no. or supplier name.
O/s/f tyre worn on both edges.
Front brake pads low & discs slightly corroded on inner face.
O/s/f tyre worn on edges.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake pads low & discs slightly corroded on inner face.
O/s/f tyre worn on edges.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres starting to feather on outer edges
washer fluid warning light illuminated
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MD51 AKN is a 2002 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 MD51 AKN, 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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MD51 AKN is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 18 January 2002.
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