MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front rose bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
no emissions taken vehicle fitted with L.P.G
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Both front tyres worn on edges.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
handbrake effort just adequate
offside hand brake slightly low effort
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front 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)
offside parking brake slightly low effort compared with nearside
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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PJ51 URU is a 2001 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 PJ51 URU, 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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PJ51 URU is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 8 December 2001.
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