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Y591 KDN

2001 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

112,456 mi
Last recorded112,456 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY591 KDN
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 112,456 miles

Central heat shields loose above prop shaft

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2018 112,451 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central heat shields loose above prop shaft

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 109,117 miles

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

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

heat shields insecure and resting on the cats and the rear propshaft

oil leak from power steering bottle/pipes

Fail 12 Aug 2017 109,117 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides low output (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

heat shields insecure and resting on the cats and the rear propshaft

oil leak from power steering bottle/pipes

Pass 12 Aug 2016 103,790 miles

Nearside Front exhaust flange bolts missing

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Jul 2016 103,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective on suspension arm (1.7.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front exhaust flange bolts missing

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 98,391 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jul 2015 98,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2014 92,833 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rocker cover gaskets leaking oil

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

metal fuel pipe corroded

offside front abs sensor wire insecure

offside front bonnet grille insecure

Fail 19 Jul 2014 92,833 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rocker cover gaskets leaking oil

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

metal fuel pipe corroded

offside front abs sensor wire insecure

offside front bonnet grille insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2013 89,575 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have small cuts in walls

Fail 4 Jul 2013 89,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have small cuts in walls

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 84,830 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 84,830 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 81,249 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 81,247 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 78,254 miles

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

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

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

o/s front brake disc corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2009 73,959 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 73,959 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 68,749 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 63,375 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 58,239 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y591 KDN is a 2001 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y591 KDN, 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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Y591 KDN is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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