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E4 LPG

2001 BMW 540

Blue Lpg 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

135,907 mi
Last recorded135,907 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 LPG
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 135,907 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 135,723 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 135,545 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 131,915 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 129,957 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 125,263 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 124,949 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 110,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 98,230 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 98,227 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 98,209 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

offside front door airbag deployed

Pass 27 Jun 2014 83,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 66,049 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 63,986 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

some corrosion to both front brake discs inner faces

Pass 5 May 2011 62,781 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight front brake imbalance

Surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 11 May 2010 61,216 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 61,216 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2009 57,523 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 53,305 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)

Surface corrosion to inner face of offside rear brake disc

Pass 9 May 2007 48,909 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 May 2006 41,669 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s hand brake poor

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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E4 LPG is a 2001 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 E4 LPG, 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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E4 LPG is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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