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N80 SAM

2001 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

128,648 mi
Last recorded128,648 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN80 SAM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 128,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside and offside inner edges (4.2.A.1a)

Front tyres worn on outer edges nearside and offside

Offside Rear arch areas corroding

Rear inner sill areas corroding nearside and offside

oil leak engine area and gearbox area

Pass 22 Oct 2016 123,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

oil residue around engine / auto box area's

rear heat shield is loose

Pass 16 Oct 2015 120,583 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose & rattling

various oil leaks around engine / gearbox area

Pass 27 Oct 2014 117,197 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 117,186 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 112,825 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 112,825 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 109,290 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 105,320 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 101,155 miles

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

slight dampness at power steering resorvoir.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 101,138 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

slight dampness at power steering resorvoir.

Pass 7 Oct 2009 95,967 miles

n/s/r o/s/r tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f anti roll bar link top gaitor split

slight cut to o/s/r tyre in tread

slight wear to both front tyres on edges

Pass 9 Oct 2008 92,191 miles

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

signs of wear to n/s/r tyre on edges

splitting to o/s/f anti roll bar link joint gaitor

Pass 8 Oct 2007 86,913 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 81,327 miles

damage to n/s/f iner road wheel

damage to n/s/f outer tyre wall

n/s/f o/s/f tyres wearing on edges

slight wear to both front brake discs

Pass 10 Oct 2005 77,672 miles

damage to n/s/f tyre wall

strong advise o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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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N80 SAM is a 2001 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 N80 SAM, 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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N80 SAM is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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The MOT history for N80 SAM shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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