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OG02 BMW

2002 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

132,703 mi
Last recorded132,703 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOG02 BMW
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 27 Mar 2026 132,703 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 129,854 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 127,521 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 125,627 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 122,860 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side worn close to 1.6 m (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 120,539 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2020 118,101 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 112,856 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 107,909 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 102,463 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 96,510 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 90,665 miles

all four tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Jul 2013 87,396 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 85,013 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 81,393 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 80,153 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 75,050 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 69,163 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 57,398 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 56,363 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 48,313 miles

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)

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

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

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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OG02 BMW is a 2002 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 OG02 BMW, 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 OG02 BMW registered?

OG02 BMW is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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