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X357 OHD

2000 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,795 mi
Last recorded152,795 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX357 OHD
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 152,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front To Rear ()

Pass 18 Nov 2024 148,715 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 145,583 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 142,201 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 138,926 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 130,458 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 120,934 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 115,121 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 107,720 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 107,670 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 105,142 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 105,142 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 103,453 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 103,453 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (rear arm) (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 101,084 miles

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)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 101,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 29 Aug 2013 98,636 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 96,265 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 96,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 91,225 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 91,255 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 82,327 miles

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

oil leak engine

parking brake effiency low 19%

Pass 11 Aug 2009 73,760 miles

Oil leak

plastic undershields at front damaged and insecure.

Fail 11 Aug 2009 73,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

plastic undershields at front damaged and insecure.

Pass 8 Aug 2008 64,412 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 64,412 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 55,313 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front bumper broken

offside front and nearside front arch trims broken

Pass 3 Aug 2006 46,309 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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X357 OHD is a 2000 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X357 OHD, 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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What year was X357 OHD registered?

X357 OHD is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 1 November 2000.

Is X357 OHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for X357 OHD shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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