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X154 UPC

2000 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

114,080 mi
Last recorded114,080 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX154 UPC
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 114,080 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 113,074 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 112,277 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2022 110,330 miles

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 May 2022 110,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2021 106,921 miles

corrosion offside and nearside outer sills

Fail 14 May 2021 106,920 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion offside and nearside outer sills

Pass 30 Jul 2019 105,453 miles

Eml light on

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre is perished

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Outer sill corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2019 105,452 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Boot floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Eml light on

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre is perished

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2018 104,242 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 103,242 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 103,233 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 102,240 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 102,235 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Nearside rear upper arm outer (2.4.G.2)

High level stop lamp inoperative, Presumption it is disconnected

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 100,894 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

cut in nearside rear outer tyre sidewall

Fail 28 Jul 2015 100,894 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

cut in nearside rear outer tyre sidewall

Pass 31 Jul 2014 99,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 99,162 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 May 2013 93,578 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 9 May 2013 93,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 88,641 miles

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

airbag lamp on

Fail 20 Mar 2012 88,218 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag lamp on

Pass 31 Mar 2011 83,731 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 80,680 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 80,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 72,213 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 66,118 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 57,463 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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X154 UPC is a 2000 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 X154 UPC, 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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X154 UPC is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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