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Y482 JPU

2001 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

136,298 mi
Last recorded136,298 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY482 JPU
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 136,298 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 132,744 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 130,605 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020
Fail 27 Aug 2020 121,656 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 114,867 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 114,867 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017
Fail 4 Aug 2017

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 5 Aug 2016

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 4 Aug 2016

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 ()

Pass 6 Aug 2015 102,020 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 95,792 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 83,500 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 83,500 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 76,889 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 68,560 miles

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]

Fail 8 Apr 2009 68,560 miles

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]

Pass 8 Apr 2008 56,285 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2008 56,285 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 48,239 miles

Under tray brken from fixings and hanging low.

Handbrake just meet requirments,needs shoes cleaning and adjusting.

Pass 25 May 2006 39,563 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 39,563 miles

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?

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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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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