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W50 RLM

2000 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,499 mi
Last recorded99,499 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW50 RLM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2014 99,499 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s/r track control arm ball joint worn

slight wear in both rear lower suspension bushes

Pass 15 Sep 2014 99,499 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s/r track control arm ball joint worn

slight wear in both rear lower suspension bushes

Fail 2 Sep 2014 99,478 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyre treads getting low on inner edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres 235/45/17

Pass 5 Sep 2013

nsr tyre on legal limit

Pass 7 Sep 2012 86,794 miles

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

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

Oil leak

airbags lights on

Fail 29 Aug 2012 86,861 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

airbags lights on

Pass 25 May 2011 78,130 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2010 69,657 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 64,969 miles

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)

engine management light is on showing fault

Pass 17 Jan 2008 61,357 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 55,220 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 55,220 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 48,453 miles

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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W50 RLM is a 2000 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W50 RLM, 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 W50 RLM registered?

W50 RLM is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 11 March 2000.

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