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X624 NBJ

2000 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,835 mi
Last recorded126,835 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX624 NBJ
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 126,835 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing All ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 126,835 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing All ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 125,125 miles

corrosion around jacking points

front brake disc's corroded

n/s road wheels damaged

oil misting around PAS

rear light lenses deteriorated

tyres worn on edges

unable to check rear seatbelts

Pass 26 Jun 2014 120,055 miles

corrosion to jacking points

unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 26 Jun 2013 117,090 miles

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edges

Fail 28 May 2013 117,083 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 108,573 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 May 2012 108,566 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)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 102,257 miles

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)

SLIGHT PLAY N/S FRONT ROAD WHEEL STEERING / SUSPENSION JOINTS

Fail 20 May 2011 102,209 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

SLIGHT PLAY N/S FRONT ROAD WHEEL STEERING / SUSPENSION JOINTS

Pass 21 May 2010 90,909 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 82,729 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 75,787 miles

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)

Fail 19 May 2008 75,784 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive 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)

Pass 23 May 2007 65,910 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 56,568 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 54,144 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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X624 NBJ is a 2000 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X624 NBJ, 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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X624 NBJ is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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