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RJ52 BHN

2002 BMW 540

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

197,029 mi
Last recorded197,029 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 BHN
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 197,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 195,354 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 195,336 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Dec 2021

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 185,435 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 184,340 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on outer edge of tread

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp glass broken

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 175,944 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp glass broken

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

both headlamp covers tarnished

Fail 28 Jan 2019 175,944 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp glass broken

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

both headlamp covers tarnished

Pass 31 Jan 2018 169,455 miles

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Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak from engine

water leak from rear of engine

Pass 2 Feb 2017 158,382 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Feb 2016 143,268 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyre wearing on outer edges of tread

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

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 3 Feb 2015 123,336 miles

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)

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

o/s front fog lamp cracked

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Jan 2014 119,969 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake disc corroded on inner faces

both front tyres worn on outer edges of tread

n/s rear tyre side walls damaged

o/s front fog lamp glass cracked

Fail 7 Jan 2014 119,969 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake disc corroded on inner faces

both front tyres worn on outer edges of tread

n/s rear tyre side walls damaged

o/s front fog lamp glass cracked

Pass 5 Feb 2013 113,614 miles

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

nearside rear inner and outer sidewalls exhibit signs of having been run flat

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear park brake efficiency low

Pass 3 Feb 2012 103,970 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 94,891 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 94,891 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 85,567 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 8 Feb 2010 85,564 miles

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

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Feb 2009 78,073 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 69,981 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 57,856 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 57,856 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 50,422 miles

both front tyres wearing on outside shoulders

Fail 6 Dec 2005 50,288 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 50,288 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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RJ52 BHN is a 2002 BMW 540 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RJ52 BHN, 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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RJ52 BHN is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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