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Y265 PLF

2001 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,838 mi
Last recorded119,838 miles
Recorded on21 May 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY265 PLF
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2011 119,838 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 119,838 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/r lower suspension arm(outer) bush worn/play(just acceptable)

slight play in steering box/steering ball joints

Pass 12 Apr 2010 109,782 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 109,782 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres wearing/bald on inner edges

o/s/r tyre poor condition(splits in outer sidewall)

slight play in n/s/r anti-roll bar drop link ball joint

slight play/lift in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 6 May 2009 100,938 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 94,293 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 94,293 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 76,303 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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Y265 PLF is a 2001 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y265 PLF, 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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What year was Y265 PLF registered?

Y265 PLF is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 26 July 2001.

Is Y265 PLF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y265 PLF shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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