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RE02 WLN

2002 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,343 mi
Last recorded62,343 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 WLN
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 62,343 miles

n/s front lower suspension arm inner rear bush worn very close to excess arm looks like been fouling on tyre but noy at moment on full lock

Fail 7 Aug 2012 62,343 miles

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

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

n/s front lower suspension arm inner rear bush worn very close to excess

n/s front lower suspension arm inner rear bush worn very close to excess arm looks like been fouling on tyre but noy at moment on full lock

Pass 5 Jul 2011 51,605 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 51,593 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

the prints of brakes bleeding

Pass 26 Jul 2010 45,119 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 45,119 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 37,742 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 31,099 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 31,050 miles

o/s front tyre outer wall cut

Pass 24 May 2006 24,211 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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RE02 WLN is a 2002 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RE02 WLN, 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 RE02 WLN registered?

RE02 WLN is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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