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RV51 YWH

2002 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,522 mi
Last recorded129,522 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 YWH
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 129,522 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 129,506 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 129,506 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 May 2010 127,092 miles

both front sports type tyres on legal limit on edges

Fail 15 May 2010 126,967 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

both front sports type tyres on legal limit on edges

Pass 26 May 2009 121,430 miles

both rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 May 2008 113,705 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 105,510 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear handbrake performance on close to limit

Pass 12 Apr 2006 93,629 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 92,309 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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RV51 YWH is a 2002 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV51 YWH, 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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What year was RV51 YWH registered?

RV51 YWH is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 2 January 2002.

Is RV51 YWH safe to buy?

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