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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed by jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed by jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very poor light out put (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine covers under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all metal fuel pipe corroded
both outer sills corroded
both rear wheel arch corroded
damp around steering
general under body corrosion
plastic outer sill covers fitted
slight corrosion to both front wings
slight damage to rear bumper
slight oil around rear diff
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear slight damage to light lens
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside wing mirror cover missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear both wheel arch corroded
all fuel pipes corroded
both inner and outer sill corroded
power steering pipes damp
slight damage to rear bumper
slight oil around rear diff
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear slight damage to light lens
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside wing mirror cover missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear both wheel arch corroded
all fuel pipes corroded
both inner and outer sill corroded
power steering pipes damp
slight damage to rear bumper
slight oil around rear diff
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp cracked
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak from pipe or cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion around all four jacking points on sills both sides of vehicle nearside and offside
fuel pipes flow and return corroded
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp cracked
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak from pipe or cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion around all four jacking points on sills both sides of vehicle nearside and offside
fuel pipes flow and return corroded
Corrosion around All Four jacking points On Sills both Sides
Fuel Pipe/s corroded flow and return front to rear ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Lamp Cracked Broken
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner Sill and outer sill sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip outside Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion On Nearside and offside Sills Inner and outer panels and around Front Jacking Point supports both side of vehicle
Front Brake Discs Corroded On Inner Working Surfaces
Fuel Pipes Corroded Front To Rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking Brake Effort On Minimum Efficency
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Washer Pipe Leaking On Headlight Washers
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Corrosion On Nearside and offside Sills Inner and outer panels and around Front Jacking Point supports both side of vehicle
Front Brake Discs Corroded On Inner Working Surfaces
Fuel Pipes Corroded Front To Rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking Brake Effort On Minimum Efficency
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Washer Pipe Leaking On Headlight Washers
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake Discs Worn and Corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trunnion Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Sill Panel Corrosion around Jacking points Small Hole
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trunnion Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Sill Panel Corroded Around Jacking :Points
Oil leak, but not excessive various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Washers Has A leak O/S Front From Pipe Bottle
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Various engine oil leaks
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
steering idler centre arm worn deteriorated between track rod ends
Corrosion In Rear Sections Of Nearside And Offside Inner Sills By Jacking Points Both Sides
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Corrosion In Rear Sections Of Nearside And Offside Inner Sills By Jacking Points Both Sides
Offside Inner and Nearside Inner Sills Corrosion at Rear Sections
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner and Nearside Inner Sills Corrosion at Rear Sections
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Air Bag Warning Light On
Both Rear Suspension Tie Rod Upper Arm Busjhes starting to deteriorate
Headlight Washer Jet Pipe Leaking Water
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Air Bag Warning Light On
Both Rear Suspension Tie Rod Upper Arm Busjhes starting to deteriorate
Coolant leak
Headlight Washer Jet Pipe Leaking Water
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
a.air bag light on dash
a.o/s/r in front of fuel tank both metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play @ nearside rear wheel
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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X393 DBL is a 2000 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X393 DBL, 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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X393 DBL is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 5 September 2000.
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