MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,807 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays & sill covers restricting inspection
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/F Tyre starting to perish
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y417 FFC is a 2001 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y417 FFC, 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 Y417 FFC registered?
Y417 FFC is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 9 March 2001.
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