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MD51 AKN

2002 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,997 mi
Last recorded127,997 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD51 AKN
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 127,997 miles

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))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 127,849 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 127,841 miles

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))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 127,543 miles

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))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 127,521 miles

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))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 127,310 miles

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))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 127,310 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 127,269 miles

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)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 127,211 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 126,562 miles

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)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 126,122 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 125,288 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 123,161 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 119,651 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Nov 2010 114,612 miles

Front no. plate not displaying B.S. no or supplier.

Fail 24 Nov 2010 114,612 miles

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.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 106,976 miles

Front no. plate no BS no. or supplier name.

O/s/f tyre worn on both edges to legal minimum advise replacing.

Fail 18 Nov 2009 106,976 miles

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.

Pass 25 Nov 2008 99,221 miles

Front brake pads low & discs slightly corroded on inner face.

O/s/f tyre worn on edges.

Fail 25 Nov 2008 99,221 miles

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.

Pass 12 Dec 2007 90,684 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 81,995 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 81,995 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 67,620 miles

both front tyres starting to feather on outer edges

washer fluid warning light illuminated

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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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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