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Y384 VVP

2001 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2013
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,604 mi
Last recorded103,604 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY384 VVP
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2011 103,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

under bonnet' heater temp control soleniod leaking

Pass 19 Jan 2011 98,533 miles

offside front link bar gaitor split

offside rear bottom suspension bush play

Fail 6 Jan 2011 98,184 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Child seats fitted to both rear outer seats preventing full inspection of seat belts.

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 92,417 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Dec 2009 92,318 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jan 2009 86,313 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 86,117 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 86,117 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 67,939 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 66,208 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 57,642 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 54,510 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2006 54,302 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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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Y384 VVP is a 2001 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y384 VVP, 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 Y384 VVP registered?

Y384 VVP is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 20 June 2001.

Is Y384 VVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y384 VVP shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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