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M500 NCS

2001 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

211,073 mi
Last recorded211,073 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 NCS
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 211,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 211,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 22 Oct 2021 210,646 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

High Level Stop Lamp Not Working

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 2 Nov 2020 210,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 209,692 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 1 May 2018 209,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill backing (5.2.6)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 4 May 2017 208,666 miles

Indiacator switch not self cancell

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 208,666 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Indiacator switch not self cancell

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2016 206,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Jacking point Corroded

Rear Petrol pipes rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2015 203,852 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 201,567 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 198,197 miles

Indicatos not self cancell

Pass 13 Apr 2012 195,350 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 195,269 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

engine warning light on

Pass 21 Apr 2011 192,171 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 188,787 miles

rear plate dirty

Pass 13 Feb 2009 174,105 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 147,973 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 117,077 miles

O/S/FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE!

Pass 21 Feb 2006 85,145 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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M500 NCS is a 2001 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M500 NCS, 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 M500 NCS registered?

M500 NCS is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 16 March 2001.

Is M500 NCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for M500 NCS shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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