MOT Status
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154,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Minor corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Minor surface corrosion ()
Small chip in windscreen
Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases O/S downpipe join (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn N/S and O/S outer ball joints on front arms - Marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing N/S and O/S upper, outer rear (curved) arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low Level adjustment loose or broken. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from engine area ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
exhaust clamp nuts heavily corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/r tyre perished/cracked between tread
o/s/r wheel rubbing on inner arch liner when suspension hanging
Slight oil leak down engine
Slight oil weep from power steering reservoir.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NOTE: Nearside front road tyre wearing bald on inner edge of tyre
NOTE: Offside front brake starting to stick
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NOTE: Nearside front road tyre wearing bald on inner edge of tyre
NOTE: Offside front brake starting to stick
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.
nail in tyre
Centre Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RJ52 BWF is a 2002 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 BWF, 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 BWF is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 19 December 2002.
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