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WJ53 RYO

2003 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

191,275 mi
Last recorded191,275 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 54092,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 RYO
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 191,275 miles

Sill cover(s) / Undertray(s) fitted

Slight corrosion to Osf brake pipe

Pass 31 Mar 2025 190,385 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 190,384 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 188,984 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 188,983 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 188,110 miles

engine oil leak

front brake discs heavily corroded

front metal brake pipes beginning to corrode

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 8 Nov 2016 184,666 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Oct 2016 184,643 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Nov 2015 182,800 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 182,800 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 180,845 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 180,842 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 175,891 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all metal brake pipes begining to corrode

both ancillary belts in poor condition

Pass 27 Jul 2012 166,706 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 158,718 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 132,714 miles

both rear brake disc`s corroding

Pass 20 Nov 2008 81,999 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 42,570 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 20,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WJ53 RYO is a 2003 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WJ53 RYO, 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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WJ53 RYO is a 2003 BMW 540, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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