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MA51 WRX

2001 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

94,496 mi
Last recorded94,496 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 WRX
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 94,496 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 94,494 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 94,153 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 93,969 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 93,793 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 93,476 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 91,984 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 90,178 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 88,022 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 87,001 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 82,552 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 82,177 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 82,177 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 81,741 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 80,704 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 79,739 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 79,739 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 78,899 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 78,895 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 73,759 miles

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

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 60,721 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 60,718 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front disc back plate touching disc

Pass 26 Oct 2006 51,947 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 41,407 miles

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

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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MA51 WRX is a 2001 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MA51 WRX, 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 MA51 WRX registered?

MA51 WRX is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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