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X92 DKB

2000 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,192 mi
Last recorded102,192 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX92 DKB
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 May 2024 102,192 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking on inner edge

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2023 101,800 miles

Offside front outer sill corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2023 101,800 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside front outer sill corroded

Pass 24 May 2022 101,246 miles

Both rear outer sills corroded

Offside front tyre inner wall cracking

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

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

Fail 18 May 2022 101,246 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Fuel hose damaged At filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear outer sills corroded

Offside front tyre inner wall cracking

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

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

Pass 21 May 2021 100,955 miles

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))

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2020 100,955 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 99,463 miles

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

Unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2019 99,363 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength End of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2018 97,408 miles

Offside parking brake a little low

Slight deterioration on offside rear brake hose

Slight fluctuation on nearside front brake

Pass 20 Jun 2017 94,599 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 89,727 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 85,889 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 82,727 miles

slight drag to offside front brake when spun by hand

Fail 13 Jun 2014 82,724 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

slight drag to offside front brake when spun by hand

Pass 23 Sep 2013 75,225 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 75,135 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Offside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 72,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 72,753 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 70,592 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 62,767 miles

front brake discs corroding on inner surfaces

Pass 2 Feb 2010 58,635 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 55,809 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 53,190 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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X92 DKB is a 2000 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X92 DKB, 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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X92 DKB is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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