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WU03 SCX

2003 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

141,079 mi
Last recorded141,079 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 54092,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 SCX
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 141,079 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 135,523 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 132,745 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 130,425 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 130,196 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded steel brake pipes from front of vehicle to rear brake hoses corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint lower drop link ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

central locking fault on nearside rear door

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

heat shield over catalytic converter loose

nearside front tyre has damage on inner sidewall but no cords evident

slight bind on nearside front wheel

Fail 29 Jun 2017 130,196 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage nearside front corner of bumper damaged (sharp edge) (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded steel brake pipes from front of vehicle to rear brake hoses corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint lower drop link ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

central locking fault on nearside rear door

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

heat shield over catalytic converter loose

nearside front tyre has damage on inner sidewall but no cords evident

slight bind on nearside front wheel

Pass 20 Jun 2016 128,387 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 128,337 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 128,335 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 128,034 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2014 128,034 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 126,486 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2012 124,520 miles

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

Oil leak

near side front tyre inner side aall cut

Pass 25 May 2011 120,268 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 120,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 114,500 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 May 2010 114,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2009 109,592 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 92,717 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)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 69,774 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 50,525 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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WU03 SCX is a 2003 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WU03 SCX, 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 WU03 SCX registered?

WU03 SCX is a 2003 BMW 540, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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