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W256 SKX

2000 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

152,767 mi
Last recorded152,767 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW256 SKX
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 152,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 8 Jan 2022 152,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 152,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 152,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and offside front outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 149,790 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 147,033 miles

Fuel pipe corroded

N/s/f outer sill corroded and o/s/r and front outer lower sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Sill corroded

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2018 143,398 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 143,223 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 139,604 miles

both front tyres worn.

parking brake effort 16%

slight play in o/s steering arm.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Oct 2017 139,473 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn.

slight play in o/s steering arm.

Pass 23 Sep 2016 134,232 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

front to rear brake pipes corroded.

parking brake effort 16%

Pass 22 Sep 2015 129,680 miles

front to rear break pipes corroded.

parking brake effort 16%,recommend further investigation.

rear brake pads worn.

Pass 29 Sep 2014 124,777 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2013 119,429 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Fail 7 Oct 2013 119,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Fail 24 Sep 2012 112,214 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 112,214 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 106,318 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 100,226 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 93,110 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside 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.B.7)

n/s/r tyre is on the legal limit

Pass 14 Oct 2008 85,555 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 85,351 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r wheel has slight brake bind recommend further investigtion

o/s headlamp has condensation inside it recommend further investigation

Pass 5 Oct 2007 76,973 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

condensation in o/s/f head light unit

Pass 4 Oct 2006 66,314 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges.

parking brake effort on the 16% legal limit - recommend further investigation.

Pass 10 Oct 2005 54,735 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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W256 SKX is a 2000 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 W256 SKX, 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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W256 SKX is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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