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Y353 TLF

2001 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

108,895 mi
Last recorded108,895 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY353 TLF
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 108,895 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 108,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2022 107,460 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 106,657 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2020 105,764 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 98,980 miles

Exhaust noisy rear silencer box missing (7.1.4)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 92,687 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2015 91,834 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2014

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2011 90,562 miles

all brake disc slightly pitted.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 69,674 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 46,428 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

a.o/s/exterior mirror slightly deteriated

a.o/s/f fog light cracked

a.slight play in both rear trunions

Pass 8 Jul 2005 38,372 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2005 38,372 miles

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

1.all 4 brake discs in poor condition. †2.o/s door mirror tarnished.

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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Y353 TLF is a 2001 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 Y353 TLF, 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 Y353 TLF registered?

Y353 TLF is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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