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E39 NRH

2001 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

159,970 mi
Last recorded159,970 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE39 NRH
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 159,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 159,625 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 159,616 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 159,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 159,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 157,553 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 157,553 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2020 156,223 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 155,493 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 152,590 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 147,544 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 141,973 miles

Offside Rear tyre only just legal

Fail 24 Sep 2015 141,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre only just legal

Pass 16 Sep 2014 131,138 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 123,286 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 116,153 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 107,175 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 107,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 97,021 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Sep 2009 89,499 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 80,195 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 68,582 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 58,500 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 58,468 miles

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

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

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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E39 NRH 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 79.2%.

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 E39 NRH, 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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What year was E39 NRH registered?

E39 NRH is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 19 January 2001.

Is E39 NRH safe to buy?

The MOT history for E39 NRH shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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