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GJ51 KKH

2001 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,374 mi
Last recorded152,374 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 KKH
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2014 152,374 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 142,297 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

chips in the windscreen

movement in nearside rear top arm

Fail 14 Mar 2013 142,260 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

chips in the windscreen

movement in nearside rear top arm

Pass 13 Feb 2012
Pass 31 Dec 2010 119,426 miles

n/s/f inner rack end has play

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 111,615 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chip in the windscreen

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre are worn on the inner edge & cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2008 98,599 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 98,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

o/s/ front to rear brake pipe is corroded

stone chip in the windscreen

Pass 10 Oct 2007 86,965 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 86,965 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

n/s/f/ tyre is worn on outer edge

stone chip in sweapt area

Pass 15 Sep 2006 71,095 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 71,095 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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GJ51 KKH is a 2001 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ51 KKH, 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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GJ51 KKH is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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