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RL52 XYF

2002 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

116,125 mi
Last recorded116,125 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 XYF
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 116,125 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 113,137 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil cap

rear bumper diffuser missing

Pass 31 Jan 2023 109,809 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 108,828 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear tailpipe

Fail 16 Aug 2021 108,820 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear tailpipe

Pass 9 Sep 2020 107,431 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

tailpipe

Fail 9 Sep 2020 107,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

tailpipe

Pass 10 Sep 2019 103,806 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust tailpipe missing

Pass 11 Sep 2018 101,061 miles

leaks from engine and gearbox

Fail 8 Sep 2018 101,057 miles

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

engine and gearbox leaks

Fail 1 Sep 2018 100,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine and gearbox leaks

Pass 23 Aug 2017 99,686 miles

oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2017 99,675 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2017 99,665 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both wipers smearing screen

slight leak from power steering

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 94,906 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Oil leak rear differential ()

Fail 5 Sep 2016 94,906 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Oil leak rear differential ()

Fail 27 Aug 2016 94,886 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

engine oil leak

engine top cover insecure

nearside mirror film incomplete

Fail 1 Aug 2016 94,734 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Joint between tie rod and tie rod end (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint arm towards front of vehice (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Top mount slight play

Nearside wing mirror glass coating starting to peel

Offside Front slight play in top mount

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint arm towards rear of vehicle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 89,855 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 84,063 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 83,965 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 79,100 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 72,874 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 72,874 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 68,130 miles

eml light on.

slight imbalence at rear parking brake.

slight play at steering box.

very slight play at n/s/f drop link.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 61,766 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 49,648 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 69,547 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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RL52 XYF is a 2002 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 RL52 XYF, 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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RL52 XYF is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 12 November 2002.

Is RL52 XYF safe to buy?

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