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WK52 JPJ

2002 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,792 mi
Last recorded104,792 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 JPJ
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 104,792 miles

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

Rear Heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2025

Front Coolant leak *** ()

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 100,286 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2022 98,900 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 97,575 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 97,517 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 97,111 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 95,346 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 90,487 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 90,487 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 83,874 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 75,260 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2016

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 6,918 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 69,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 19 Feb 2014 65,879 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 62,917 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 62,917 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S WASHER WEAK

N/S/F TYRE WEARING HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE

Pass 30 Jan 2012 58,990 miles

HORN WEAK

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 52,898 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 51,013 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 46,688 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 42,317 miles

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

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

Sat nav bracket on screen

Pass 19 Jan 2007 36,891 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 31,838 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 31,695 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 31,695 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre tread split.

offside front tyre tread split. †

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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WK52 JPJ is a 2002 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2002 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 99,152 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 WK52 JPJ, 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 24 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 WK52 JPJ registered?

WK52 JPJ is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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