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inner and outer sills are rusted,and the jacking points are weak and in a poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
inner and outer sills are rusted,and the jacking points are weak and in a poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front to rear fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Sill/jacking point has a poor welded repair
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Almost excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge (235/40/18) (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front to rear fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Sill/jacking point has a poor welded repair
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Almost excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge (235/40/18) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Jacking point/sill is heavily corroded (STRONG ADVISE)
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Valve stem slightly damaged Both rears (5.2.3 (j))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Jacking point/sill is heavily corroded (STRONG ADVISE)
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Valve stem slightly damaged Both rears (5.2.3 (j))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering residue around reservoir
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing close to wear indicators, wearing on inner shoulder, and cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering residue around reservoir
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Fuel pipe heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel pipe heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive ( engine ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
fuel pipes showing surface corrosion
o/s n/s/f brake pipes at brake hoses showing surface corrosion
Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive ( engine ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
fuel pipes showing surface corrosion
o/s n/s/f brake pipes at brake hoses showing surface corrosion
Both N/S jacking points corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Both N/S jacking points corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill is corroded not near any componets (6.1.1 (c) (i))
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded inner front to rear hose pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded outer front to rear hose pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill is corroded not near any componets (6.1.1 (c) (i))
car has a slight lean to the n/side
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus o/side inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus o/side (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres are worn on edges
oil leak from engine
self level suspension light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint forward (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front inner brake pads appear low but unable to fully inspect
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges
offside front tyre wearing on outer edges
offside rear number plate lamp cover missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges
offside front tyre wearing on outer edges
offside rear number plate lamp cover missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside rear brake disc slightly pitted
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NSF worn on outer edge
Surface perishing to front tyres
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyre treads starting to crack.
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RO51 NHM is a 2001 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 NHM, 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 NHM is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 21 September 2001.
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