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UF02 TAN

2002 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,187 mi
Last recorded154,187 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUF02 TAN
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 154,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 147,360 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 142,460 miles

oil leak.

Pass 8 Sep 2016

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

oil leaks

Fail 2 Sep 2016

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

nail in n/s/f & n/s/r tyres

oil leaks

Pass 9 Sep 2015 132,103 miles

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

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

Slight play in both rear upper suspension arms

Fail 11 Aug 2015

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 122,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2014 122,007 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 113,904 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 113,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 106,500 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 99,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 93,339 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 85,977 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 74,789 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 71,505 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 71,505 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

removed windscreen stickers from nearside.

Pass 23 Oct 2006 61,360 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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UF02 TAN is a 2002 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UF02 TAN, 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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UF02 TAN is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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