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X392 DJM

2001 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

204,217 mi
Last recorded204,217 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX392 DJM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2020 204,217 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 204,165 miles

Exhaust system insecure Tail pipe snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front shock absorbers weak

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 202,485 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 194,552 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer sill badly corroded close to prescribed area

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill badly corroded close to prescribed area

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

boot floor badly patched and corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2017 194,447 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer sill badly corroded close to prescribed area

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill badly corroded close to prescribed area

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

boot floor badly patched and corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2016 181,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexy connection (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

chassis rails corroded both sides

very poor patch repairs to boot floor

Nearside Rear both fuel pipes from tank to filter corroded

age cracks to both front tyres

Fail 16 Jun 2016 181,549 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexy connection (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

chassis rails corroded both sides

very poor patch repairs to boot floor

Nearside Rear both fuel pipes from tank to filter corroded

age cracks to both front tyres

Pass 20 Jun 2015 174,845 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 173,314 miles

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

fuel pipe corroded slightly at jiont

Fail 21 Jun 2014 173,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

fuel pipe corroded slightly at jiont

Pass 1 May 2013 171,340 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Apr 2013 171,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 167,260 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 167,088 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine light on

recommend front wheel tracking

Pass 2 Apr 2011 151,894 miles

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 135,232 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 118,471 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)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 106,714 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 99,777 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 93,178 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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X392 DJM is a 2001 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 106,299 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 X392 DJM, 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 25 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X392 DJM is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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