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W824 SLA

2000 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,558 mi
Last recorded131,558 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW824 SLA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 131,558 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 130,453 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 125,232 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 124,842 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 113,020 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all 4 tyres on legal limit 1.6mm

exhaust and mountains coroded

front discs skightly worn and scorred

front pads wearing low

horn slightly distorted

oil leak

rear discs slightly worn and scorred

rear pads wearing low

slight judder at front brakes

wipers smearing

Pass 20 Jul 2009 113,020 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all 4 tyres on legal limit 1.6mm

exhaust and mountains coroded

front discs skightly worn and scorred

front pads wearing low

horn slightly distorted

oil leak

rear discs slightly worn and scorred

rear pads wearing low

slight judder at front brakes

wipers smearing

Pass 24 Oct 2008 105,717 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear tyre very worn on inside edge.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Oct 2008 105,713 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear tyre very worn on inside edge.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 93,144 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 83,128 miles

w/screen damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2005

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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W824 SLA is a 2000 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W824 SLA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W824 SLA registered?

W824 SLA is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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