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V444 WJP

2001 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

191,504 mi
Last recorded191,504 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV444 WJP
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 191,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 185,956 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 175,524 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 167,801 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 162,095 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 162,092 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short engine wiring (1.9.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 147,928 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 147,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 138,398 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 105,409 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 105,409 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 85,168 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 63,720 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 63,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 58,691 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 58,691 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 58,315 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 63,766 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 42,363 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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V444 WJP is a 2001 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 V444 WJP, 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 V444 WJP registered?

V444 WJP is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 26 September 2001.

Is V444 WJP safe to buy?

The MOT history for V444 WJP shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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