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RJ02 SKZ

2002 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,244 mi
Last recorded151,244 miles
Recorded on15 May 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ02 SKZ
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2020 151,244 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 149,099 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 149,098 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 147,530 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 141,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nut corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

hand brake lever need adjust

Fail 27 Apr 2017 141,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nut corroded (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

hand brake lever need adjust

Pass 6 Apr 2016 350 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 135,534 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Coolant leak

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 22 Mar 2014 130,099 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 124,999 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing badly inner/outer edges

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 4 Apr 2012 117,991 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Apr 2012 117,991 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2011 112,311 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 112,311 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 107,397 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 107,397 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 97,919 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 95,131 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 95,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 89,882 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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RJ02 SKZ is a 2002 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RJ02 SKZ, 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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RJ02 SKZ is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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