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X929 HNM

2001 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,176 mi
Last recorded137,176 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX929 HNM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 137,176 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 137,127 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022

Central Front Lower Oil leak under the engine area.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 136,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear low braking effort

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

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

over sills fitted unable to check for corrosion nearside and offside

Pass 1 Mar 2019 134,535 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 134,535 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 133,234 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 133,234 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sills by the inner jacking point (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill by the jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill by the jacking point (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill by the jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 130,772 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 125,886 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 118,661 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 19 Nov 2014 118,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 109,960 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Nov 2013 109,800 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2012 101,892 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)

signs of a coolant leak

too much oil in engine

Fail 21 Nov 2012 101,892 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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)

too much oil in engine

Pass 1 Nov 2011 89,518 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

rear exhaust heatsheild adrift

Fail 28 Oct 2011 89,495 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

rear exhaust heatsheild adrift

Pass 25 Nov 2010 85,615 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 80,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

eng man light on

Pass 29 Jan 2010 80,246 miles

eng man light on

Pass 27 Jan 2009 72,244 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 64,182 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 54,619 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 54,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 50,734 miles

o/front tyre on legal limit hand brake req att soon

Pass 26 Jan 2006 49,984 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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X929 HNM is a 2001 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 X929 HNM, 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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X929 HNM is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 29 January 2001.

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