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WDS 888

2001 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

338,882 mi
Last recorded338,882 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWDS 888
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 338,882 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 337,071 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 333,790 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 330,883 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 326,910 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 324,300 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 324,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 320,606 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 317,040 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 317,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake backplate insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2017 310,081 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 310,081 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 299,785 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Sep 2016 299,654 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 290,559 miles

oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2015 290,559 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2014 279,038 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2014 279,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2013 263,481 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 250,130 miles

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

Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 234,940 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 220,875 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 202,773 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 181,316 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 7 Oct 2008 181,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 168,073 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 144,189 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres cracking in tread

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

rear number plate delaminated

Pass 19 Oct 2005 127,022 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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WDS 888 is a 2001 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 106,299 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 WDS 888, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WDS 888 registered?

WDS 888 is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 2 November 2001.

Is WDS 888 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WDS 888 shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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