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W253 WTA

2000 BMW 540

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,782 mi
Last recorded97,782 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 WTA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 97,782 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside (the near side more in the plastic clip) (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear brake disc's are corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2026 97,782 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside (the near side more in the plastic clip) (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear brake disc's are corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 97,619 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2018 97,597 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 96,538 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 96,536 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2016 94,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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)

Fail 4 May 2016 94,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 1 May 2015 93,035 miles

EML on.

Nearside front tyre worn uneven.

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2015 93,020 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EML on.

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside front tyre worn uneven.

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2014 91,826 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 89,617 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 87,322 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 81,479 miles

Front brakes need checking with the wheels removed to see if they are servicible

Pass 7 May 2010 78,873 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 75,952 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 7 May 2008 72,095 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 67,745 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 61,875 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 61,875 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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W253 WTA is a 2000 BMW 540 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W253 WTA, 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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What year was W253 WTA registered?

W253 WTA is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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