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L31 NCC

2001 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

94,442 mi
Last recorded94,442 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 NCC
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 94,442 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 94,021 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 93,615 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 93,285 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 92,752 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 92,744 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER TO OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 92,555 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to outer sill under sill cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 91,995 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to outer sill under sill cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 91,080 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 90,493 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 88,944 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 87,793 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 86,979 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 85,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 85,896 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 84,804 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 83,141 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 81,911 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 80,222 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 77,934 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 76,699 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 74,427 miles

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

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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L31 NCC is a 2001 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 L31 NCC, 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 L31 NCC registered?

L31 NCC is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 1 June 2001.

Is L31 NCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L31 NCC shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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