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OG51 BMW

2001 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

130,724 mi
Last recorded130,724 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOG51 BMW
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 130,724 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 129,880 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 129,556 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 129,257 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 129,253 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 127,037 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 127,037 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 121,460 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2018 115,831 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 112,586 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 104,295 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 102,912 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 97,174 miles

Both front tyres worn inner/outter edge

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

O/S/R Tyre worn inner edge

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2013 91,083 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 84,099 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 84,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2011 76,740 miles

inner steering joint slight play n/s/f

Fail 16 Aug 2011 76,738 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front discs worn

inner steering joint slight play n/s/f

rear discs worn

Pass 26 Aug 2010 71,652 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 64,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 58,894 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 52,535 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 45,844 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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OG51 BMW is a 2001 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 OG51 BMW, 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 OG51 BMW registered?

OG51 BMW is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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