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VK03 JRX

2003 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,596 mi
Last recorded118,596 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 54092,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 JRX
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2025 118,596 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 117,708 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / floor / jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 117,692 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle misfiring / lambda readings very high / temperature spike (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / floor / jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / floor / jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

engine management light on engine misfiring / poor running

Pass 7 Nov 2023 116,710 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine extremely oily but not dripping on floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear jacking points showing signs of corrosion (sill covers fitted)

Fail 7 Nov 2023 116,704 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both front headlights too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine extremely oily but not dripping on floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear jacking points showing signs of corrosion (sill covers fitted)

Pass 18 Nov 2022 115,018 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 115,018 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm (straight one) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 112,941 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 111,869 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 111,848 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 109,295 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 109,295 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 107,285 miles

Nearside Front door mirror glass deteriorated

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 107,285 miles

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

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front door mirror glass deteriorated

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 104,488 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 104,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 101,995 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)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 101,935 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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 27 Mar 2015 94,812 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 58,908 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 77,155 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 77,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 68,507 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAKS

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

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE BELOW LEGAL LIMIT ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EDGES !

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

POWER STEERING FLUID OIL LEAK

Fail 6 Mar 2012 68,507 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

ENGINE OIL LEAKS

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

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE BELOW LEGAL LIMIT ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EDGES !

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

POWER STEERING FLUID OIL LEAK

Pass 7 Mar 2011 60,806 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 51,917 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 51,793 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 39,285 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 30,273 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 30,253 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 16,591 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 14,344 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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VK03 JRX is a 2003 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 92,425 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 VK03 JRX, 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 23 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK03 JRX registered?

VK03 JRX is a 2003 BMW 540, first registered on 19 April 2003.

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