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A18 EPE

2001 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

154,336 mi
Last recorded154,336 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 EPE
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 154,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 151,328 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 147,313 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 143,515 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES UNDERSEALED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 29 Nov 2021 140,853 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 137,829 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH N/S & O/S (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 134,228 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 127,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox/rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 122,461 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Nov 2017 122,456 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Nov 2016 115,290 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 115,275 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 109,075 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2014 91,594 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 83,283 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 81,441 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 78,604 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 74,894 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 74,894 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 67,545 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

slight play at n/s front steering arm inner ball joint

Pass 18 Nov 2008 62,267 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 57,067 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 48,969 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 48,969 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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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A18 EPE is a 2001 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 A18 EPE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A18 EPE registered?

A18 EPE is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 15 October 2001.

Is A18 EPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for A18 EPE shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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