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W181 URP

2000 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

155,711 mi
Last recorded155,711 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 URP
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2018 155,711 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s inner (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2017 147,911 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2016 147,330 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Nov 2016 147,328 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage below n/s fog lamp (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction (4.1.D.1f)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2014 144,212 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 144,210 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Both rear tyres are worn heavily on inner edges and are on 2.5mm of tread

Both sides rear inner sills and nearside outer sill have slight corrosion

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Headlamp washers not working at time of test but vehicle not fitted with HID or xenon headlamps

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

Offside front tyre is worn on outer edge

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2013 138,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front bumper damaged

nearside front road wheel inside edge slightly dented

nearside outer sill dented

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside front foglight cracked

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 19 Mar 2012 135,816 miles

front bumper damaged

rear flexi brake pipes damaged

rear number plate damaged

slight leak both rear shock absorbers

stone chip windscreen

Pass 3 Mar 2011

both front tyres worn badly inner edges

both head light have water in

front brake reaction bushes weak

front discs low

nearside front bumper damage

offside headlight low just in spec

rear flxi brake pipes perished

rear number plate damaged

rear pads low

Pass 29 Jul 2009

front brake reaction bushes weak

front bumper damage

milage unreadable

rear exhaust clamp missing exhaust not loose

water in headlights

Pass 30 Jul 2008

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear silencer mounting touching on body

Pass 29 Jun 2007 85,670 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 72,633 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 72,392 miles

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

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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W181 URP is a 2000 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2000 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 104,973 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 W181 URP, 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 26 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W181 URP is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 10 May 2000.

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