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X103 CCA

2000 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

107,489 mi
Last recorded107,489 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX103 CCA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 107,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 104,549 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 100,253 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 100,253 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 97,500 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 97,079 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 96,100 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 94,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 90,502 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 90,362 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 90,335 miles

Headlamp aim too low N/S AND O/S (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 87,360 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 84,979 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 80,971 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 80,971 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F,O/S/F AND N/S/R TYRE VALVES DETERIORATED

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 75,089 miles

N/S AND O/S FRONT AND N/S REAR - TYRE VALVES SLIGHTLY CRACKED

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 69,336 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 64,534 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 58,203 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 52,783 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 46,413 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 36,780 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 27,160 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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X103 CCA is a 2000 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 X103 CCA, 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.

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X103 CCA is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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