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YJ52 NGP

2002 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

143,823 mi
Last recorded143,823 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 NGP
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 143,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 139,496 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 134,606 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 134,595 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Play in Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 128,311 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 128,304 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Self Leveling Device Broken

Pass 2 Sep 2021 122,365 miles

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))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 120,750 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 118,513 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 118,507 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 117,602 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 115,350 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 112,475 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 111,032 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 103,796 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 53,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 53,705 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 81,830 miles

washer fluid low

Pass 18 Jun 2008 78,258 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 72,507 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 61,098 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres bald on outer edges.

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 NGP is a 2002 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 NGP, 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 NGP is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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