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M13 DVL

2001 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

282,915 mi
Last recorded282,915 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 DVL
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 282,915 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 259,808 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 242,934 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 242,904 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 220,056 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 130,762 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 127,715 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Front (both) front seatbelts slow to retract

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both) 235/35/19 perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2020 127,715 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Front (both) front seatbelts slow to retract

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both) 235/35/19 perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 127,501 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 24 Jan 2019 127,500 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Not spaced correctly (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Not spaced correctly (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 Jan 2018 126,630 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 125,243 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 125,243 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 123,256 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 122,978 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 119,475 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012

near side front brake pipe rusty

Fail 8 Nov 2012

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

near side front brake pipe rusty

Pass 21 Oct 2011 105,351 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 105,321 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 103,060 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 97,412 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 88,673 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 88,623 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 83,741 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

o/s/r tyre at 2mm of tread depth

Pass 15 May 2006 77,385 miles

engine light on

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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M13 DVL is a 2001 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 M13 DVL, 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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M13 DVL is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 10 August 2001.

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