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Y675 LHE

2001 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,600 mi
Last recorded118,600 miles
Recorded on21 May 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY675 LHE
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2022 118,600 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 118,165 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2020 118,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 115,286 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic covers fitted on sills at time of test

Fail 17 Jan 2020 115,285 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing all 4 wheel 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic covers fitted on sills at time of test

Pass 22 Feb 2019 108,671 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

advise parking brake adustment

Pass 19 Feb 2018 99,559 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 99,559 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 99,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 99,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 98,873 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 96,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake Discs Worn

Traction Control Light Illuminated

Fail 10 Mar 2014 96,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake Discs Worn

Traction Control Light Illuminated

Pass 5 Mar 2013 87,472 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 86,100 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 83,678 miles

advise both front brake discs and pads

Pass 4 Sep 2009 78,322 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 74,306 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 74,306 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 1 May 2007 66,292 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 58,690 miles

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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Y675 LHE is a 2001 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y675 LHE, 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 Y675 LHE registered?

Y675 LHE is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 24 April 2001.

Is Y675 LHE safe to buy?

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