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136,298 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers fitted to outer sills
outers sills corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
undertrays and covers to sills fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
undertrays and covers to sills fitted not allowing full inspection
offside hand brake reading low
rear sections front to rear brake pipes corroded by subframe and into hoses
under trays fitted unable to fully test underside
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
unable to open bonnet
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
suspect corrosion to outer sills but unable to assess due to plastic covers
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing stork missing (5.1.1)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear wheel bearing requires attention soon
nearside wing mirror requires attention soon
oil leak around engine
rear differential leaking
slight play in nearside steering idler
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs in poor condition
n/s front tyre has outer side wall damage
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs in poor condition
n/s front tyre has outer side wall damage
235/45/17y
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
nsr tyre on 3mm and sidewall scuffed
235/45/17y
front discs worn lipped and corroded
horn not sounding correctly
osf tyre bald on outer edge and on 2mm[limit = 1.6mm]
235/45/17y
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front discs worn lipped and corroded
horn not sounding correctly
osf tyre bald on outer edge and on 2mm[limit = 1.6mm]
brake warning light on[front pads]
front discs slightly worn and lipped
front pads 80% worn
horn quiet. only 1 horn working
o/s mirror glass internally damaged and faded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
brake warning light on[front pads]
front discs slightly worn and lipped
front pads 80% worn
horn quiet. only 1 horn working
o/s mirror glass internally damaged and faded
Under tray brken from fixings and hanging low.
Handbrake just meet requirments,needs shoes cleaning and adjusting.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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Y482 JPU is a 2001 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 Y482 JPU, 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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Y482 JPU is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 30 May 2001.
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