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X895 CJA

2001 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

114,393 mi
Last recorded114,393 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX895 CJA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 114,393 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 114,369 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm, straight one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 112,349 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 111,207 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 109,440 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 106,260 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 101,991 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 98,986 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 95,927 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 92,838 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 87,913 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 84,896 miles

oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2014 81,637 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 78,144 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 77,527 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

near side front tyre bald on inner edge

off side front tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 10 Dec 2012 77,443 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

near side front tyre bald on outer edge

off side front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 14 Dec 2011 74,656 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jan 2011 71,399 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 71,379 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 66,672 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 66,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 63,545 miles

slight oil leak o/s/f engine bay area

Pass 29 Nov 2007 60,171 miles

sideskirts fitted so unable to fully inspect sills

Pass 8 Dec 2006 56,413 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 56,412 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 52,963 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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X895 CJA is a 2001 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X895 CJA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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X895 CJA is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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