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RO51 MPE

2001 BMW 540

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

191,158 mi
Last recorded191,158 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 MPE
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 191,158 miles

Bubbling/surface rust both outer sills.

Covers inner sills. Underside cover fitted.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear rust starting wheel arch

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Rust starting wheel arch

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear rust starting wheel arch

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2022 187,536 miles

oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2021 184,530 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 181,242 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 176,324 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 176,791 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2017 172,309 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lambda sensor disconnected

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 172,309 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lambda sensor disconnected

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pipe off underbonnet (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 166,464 miles

Both front tyres worn on the outer edges indicating tracking issue

Nearside Rear Ha brake performance lacking only just met efficiency use to the drivers side working well.

Offside Rear O2 insecure and disconnected

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Sep 2016 166,463 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster will not raise the aim any higher (1.8)

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

Both front tyres worn on the outer edges indicating tracking issue

Nearside Rear Ha brake performance lacking only just met efficiency use to the drivers side working well.

Offside Rear O2 insecure and disconnected

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2015 159,790 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 155,063 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

both headlamp aims slightly low and will not adjust

Pass 20 Sep 2013 148,513 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside rear lambda sensor wires broken

Pass 19 Sep 2012 138,369 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 138,369 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 127,696 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 127,695 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 116,895 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 103,744 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 91,503 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 91,463 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 80,468 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 70,362 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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RO51 MPE is a 2001 BMW 540 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RO51 MPE, 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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RO51 MPE is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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