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RK04 VGC

2004 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

114,440 mi
Last recorded114,440 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 54099,259 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 VGC
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 114,440 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 114,418 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 107,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 107,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 102,366 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 99,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 99,753 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter has a crack in it and leaking exhaust gasses (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn all for on rear sub frame particularly the front ones of the 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released flickers on and off of its own accord randomly approx every 30 seconds (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement furthest rear arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement furthest rear arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill my jacking point very corroded and weakend (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 29 Jan 2019 96,392 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 96,392 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 90,350 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Oct 2016 89,253 miles

Play from front steering

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 84,102 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Play from front steering

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 81,532 miles

Play from both streeing arms

Two child seats fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Oct 2014 78,387 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 78,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 75,783 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 71,111 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 68,206 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Apr 2010 65,048 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

three (3)small chips in zone "A" of windscreen.

Fail 20 Apr 2010 65,048 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

three (3)small chips in zone "A" of windscreen.

Pass 23 Apr 2009 60,622 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 56,198 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 44,115 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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RK04 VGC is a 2004 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2004 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 99,259 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 RK04 VGC, 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 22 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RK04 VGC is a 2004 BMW 540, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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