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N88 DXH

2001 BMW 540

Silver Lpg 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

175,591 mi
Last recorded175,591 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN88 DXH
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 175,591 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 173,839 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 170,481 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 160,096 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 158,239 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 156,929 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 155,079 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 151,961 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 151,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 151,161 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 151,088 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 151,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 144,077 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 123,968 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 123,752 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 108,690 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 87,968 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 82,325 miles

Coolant leak

nearside front lower are bush leaking fluid

Pass 19 Nov 2008 67,860 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 54,585 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2007 54,585 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2006 46,636 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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N88 DXH is a 2001 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 N88 DXH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N88 DXH registered?

N88 DXH is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 5 December 2001.

Is N88 DXH safe to buy?

The MOT history for N88 DXH shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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