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YJ52 KPA

2002 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

153,971 mi
Last recorded153,971 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 KPA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 153,971 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 152,342 miles

all brake discs have corrosion pitting uneven wear on faces

brake pipes underside and running to rear showing corrosion deteriorating in places

covers underside and inner sills not allowing full visual inspection of body components

exhaust rear heat shield loose but not likely to fall off

n/s/r sill to wheel arch corroding weakening

o/s/f brake grabbing binding slightly

o/s/f sill at front corroding weakening

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread

o/s/r wheel arch corroding

oil leaks

Pass 15 Jan 2020 149,348 miles

brake pipes underside running to rear showing corrosion in places

oil leaks

rear exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to fall off

Pass 15 Jan 2019 148,554 miles

brake pipes centre to rear showing corrosion in places

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer heat shield loose but not likely to fall off

Pass 10 Jan 2018 142,923 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)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 142,919 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 134,013 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Parking brake only just met minimum requirement

Pass 8 Dec 2015 120,707 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 120,707 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play link arm from left to right (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 110,413 miles

slight clunking noise on n/s/f suspension over bumps very slight play in n/s/f steering idler

Pass 14 Mar 2013 90,149 miles

n/s dip beam slightly dim

n/s/f tyre approching legal limit

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edges

slight oil leaks from engine top/rocker covers both sides

Pass 7 Feb 2012 77,972 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 74,174 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 70,241 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 64,657 miles

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

steering track arm has play in ball joint at o/s

Pass 22 Feb 2008 58,286 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 51,897 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 47,804 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 47,804 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YJ52 KPA is a 2002 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2002 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 99,152 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ52 KPA, 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 24 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YJ52 KPA is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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