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Y39 TFP

2001 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,807 mi
Last recorded78,807 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2008
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY39 TFP
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2008 78,807 miles

advise both front tyres worn on edges

very strong advise on near side front tyre inner wall starting to split advise to change very soon

Pass 3 Jan 2008 75,822 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 75,819 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 72,994 miles

near side rear tyre on limit plus wearing on wall advise to change a/s/a/p

off side rear tyre cracking on tread advise to change

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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Y39 TFP is a 2001 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 106,299 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 Y39 TFP, 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 Y39 TFP registered?

Y39 TFP is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 29 August 2001.

Is Y39 TFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y39 TFP shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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