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S2 JDO

2002 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

229,448 mi
Last recorded229,448 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 JDO
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 229,448 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 229,432 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 229,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2016 229,369 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 225,897 miles

down pipe nuts slight corosion.

slight play in osf antiroll bar link,

slight play in rear upper ball joints.

Fail 16 Jan 2010 225,897 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

down pipe nuts slight corosion.

slight play in osf antiroll bar link,

slight play in rear upper ball joints.

Pass 24 Nov 2008 213,447 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all four alloy wheels kerb damaged.

fuel filler cap seal cracked.

nearside front tyre mishapen on inner edge.

offside front tyre mishapen on outer edge.

rear brake pads approx 70% worn.

small cuts to both front tyre inner sidewalls.

unable to check brake fluid level in reservoir.

various minor chips in windscreen.

Fail 26 Sep 2008 210,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres mishapen.

fuel filler cap seal cracked.

large dent to offside front door.

offside front washer jet misaligned.

rear brake pads approx 70% worn.

small cut to offside front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls.

unable to check brake fluid level in reservoir.

various small chips in windscreen.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 180,602 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 180,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front washer jets partially blocked.

both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.

front bumper slightly loose on nearside.

nearside front wheel rim buckled slightly and tyre mishapen.

offside front tyre slightly mishapen.

slight play in both rear lower ball joints and rear suspension top arm ball joints.

Pass 2 Oct 2006 157,036 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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S2 JDO is a 2002 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S2 JDO, 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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S2 JDO is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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