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S8 OSD

2001 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

135,620 mi
Last recorded135,620 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 OSD
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 135,620 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 134,362 miles

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Both front springs do not appear to be correctly located at the bottom (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 134,341 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill at jacking point corroded in holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Both front springs do not appear to be correctly located at the bottom (5.3.1 (d) (i))

MIL lamp illuminated

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 133,843 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel lines corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 129,525 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 123,622 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2020 120,819 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 115,205 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion offside front vehicle outer sill but not excessive

Pass 6 Feb 2018 109,584 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer sill corroded, but not to excess

Fail 31 Jan 2018 109,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Body has slight corrosion OS sill (6.1.B.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear directional indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Engine oil leak

Fuel pipe slightly corroded

Fuel tank straps slightly loose but tank still supported

NSF TYRE has a cut in the outer sidewall and is wearing/perishing on the outer edge

NSF valve stem slightly perished

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

OSF head lamp has only just met the lower limit of the head lamp aim criteria

OSR TYRE has a cut in the outer sidewall and the valve stem is perishing

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint line from reservoir to cooler (2.3.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output Both rear lamp units (1.1.A.3d)

Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output both front side repeaters (1.4.A.2e)

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

slight leak from auto gearbox

Pass 23 Jan 2017 104,676 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

long travel handbrake

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 23 Jan 2017 104,676 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low n/s o/s (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

long travel handbrake

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2016 102,345 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 99,693 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 95,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 90,541 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 84,954 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

chipin zone b

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2011 84,954 miles

Oil leak

chipin zone b

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2010 80,153 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 80,153 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 76,507 miles

Both wipers streaky

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 61,942 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 59,809 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 57,190 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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S8 OSD is a 2001 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2001 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 106,299 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 S8 OSD, 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 25 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S8 OSD registered?

S8 OSD is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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