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2002 BMW 540

Gold Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

141,312 mi
Last recorded141,312 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 BMW
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 141,312 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 137,881 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 133,393 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 133,393 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 130,590 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 129,314 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 129,314 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2022 129,249 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (marked with chalk) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre heatsheild insecure

Pass 7 Jun 2021 128,270 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 122,961 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 122,135 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 122,132 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 120,688 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 118,664 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 118,664 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 116,665 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 115,044 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 111,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 111,957 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 104,623 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 97,680 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 88,521 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 81,364 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 64,324 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 49,609 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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P2 BMW is a 2002 BMW 540 in Gold with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P2 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 P2 BMW registered?

P2 BMW is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 1 March 2002.

Is P2 BMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P2 BMW shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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