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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slight (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box worn, but not excessively slight play detected (2.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak.
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Heat shield loose
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
plastic sill covers fitted structure of sills not tested.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak.
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Heat shield loose
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
plastic sill covers fitted structure of sills not tested.
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre side wall cut.
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Fog lamp lens broken.
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak.
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Heat shield loose.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
plastic sill covers fitted structure of sills not tested.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre side wall cut.
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Fog lamp lens broken.
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak.
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Heat shield loose.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
plastic sill covers fitted structure of sills not tested.
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall damaged.
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens not secure
Oil leak
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sills corroded , plastic sill covers fitted structure of sills not tested.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall damaged.
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens not secure
Oil leak
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sills corroded , plastic sill covers fitted structure of sills not tested.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Diff misting
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens not secure (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and above diff (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Brake pad warning light on (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens not secure (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and above diff (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn on edges and has splits in tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn smooth on the inner edge and has splits in tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear tyres in poor condition
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear tyres in poor condition
All four tyres perished in tread
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All four tyres perished in tread
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear tyres perished in tread
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear tyres perished in tread
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges and nearside tyre worn on inner edge.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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W48 JPL is a 2000 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W48 JPL, 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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W48 JPL is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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