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V43 LAN

2000 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV43 LAN
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2025
Fail 8 May 2025

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 114,132 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 114,068 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 113,826 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 113,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2019

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2018 113,383 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 113,383 miles

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety radiator header tank area (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 26 May 2017 112,504 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 112,501 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 May 2016

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 111,255 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 103,744 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 105,835 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 102,883 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 93,023 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 94,228 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 91,873 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 89,087 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 89,087 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 18 May 2006 86,183 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 80,627 miles

both front inner wheel arch covers damaged

handbrake efficiency 18%

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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V43 LAN is a 2000 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2000 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 104,973 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 V43 LAN, 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 26 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V43 LAN is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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