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2001 BMW 540

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,470 mi
Last recorded135,470 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 URL
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 135,470 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2014 128,224 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 119,291 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 119,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 112,870 miles

front a/r/bar link top joint dust cover split

Fail 20 Feb 2012 112,870 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front a/r/bar link top joint dust cover split

Pass 9 Feb 2011 107,157 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 107,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 100,517 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 100,516 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 87,730 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 87,548 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 82,754 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 75,256 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 67,687 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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YP51 URL is a 2001 BMW 540 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YP51 URL, 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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YP51 URL is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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