MOT Status
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139,239 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap seal perished beyond seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipe corroding
parking brake only just made 16%
fuel pipes perishing
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
fuel pipes perishing
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
fuel pipe perishing
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
engine oil leak
fuel pipe started to corrode
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault fault code read and erased (7.1.6 (a))
engine oil leak
fuel pipe started to corrode
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak from engine,gear box & rear diff
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak from engine,gear box & rear diff
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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YG51 ZSH is a 2001 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 YG51 ZSH, 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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YG51 ZSH is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 3 December 2001.
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