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LC51 FGU

2001 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

188,088 mi
Last recorded188,088 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 FGU
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 188,088 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

O/S/F sill corroded at jacking point

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 188,085 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/F sill corroded at jacking point

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 182,887 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 177,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 177,842 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 169,587 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 159,792 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 150,421 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 150,421 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 141,985 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 133,197 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake 16% just met requirements

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2018 133,197 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake 16% just met requirements

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2018 131,220 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 119,579 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 119,579 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 107,197 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 100,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

front wiper blade slightly worn

Fail 30 Jul 2013 92,614 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 92,614 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 88,605 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 88,605 miles

Offside Front Gas suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

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)

n/s/front tyre outer wall damage

Pass 18 Jun 2011 78,108 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 57,227 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 57,227 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s front wheel has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 23 Jul 2008 48,560 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 42,309 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 42,309 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 35,168 miles

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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LC51 FGU is a 2001 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 LC51 FGU, 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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LC51 FGU is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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