MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,209 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn inner and outer edge
oil leak
rear tyres worn inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear brake pipes covered with underseal
rear upper stop light inopertive
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front to rear brake pipes covered with underseal
rear upper stop light inopertive
Nearside 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)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
EML on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery light flickering
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pad warning light on/ o/s antiroll bar link poor /rear steel brake pipes rusty
eng managmant light on
hand brake poor
brake pad warning light on/ o/s antiroll bar link poor /rear steel brake pipes rusty
eng managmant light on
hand brake poor
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X188 UYX is a 2000 BMW 540 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 X188 UYX, 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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X188 UYX is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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