MOT Status
ValidMileage
72,814 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( nsr worse) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear alloy arm rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear alloy arm rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre has cuts in the sidewall
Offside Front tyre has a cut in the sidewall
Offside Rear tyre has cuts in the sidewall and is wearing on the inner tread
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the sidewall
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres have cuts in the sidewalls
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the sidewall
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres have cuts in the sidewalls
Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the sidewall
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres have cuts in the sidewalls
wiper blades
oil leaking
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
oil leaking
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
air bag light is on
o/s front tyre is wearing on the outer edge and has slight outer sidewall damage
o/s head lamp has water condension
wiper blads
advise engine light is on
n/s front tyre is wearing on the outside egde
o/s head lamp has water condensiton
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advise engine light is on
n/s front tyre is wearing on the outside egde
o/s head lamp has water condensiton
wiper blades worn
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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)
both rear tyres have cracks in sidewall
offside front tyre has chips in sidewall
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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W518 RBP is a 2000 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
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 W518 RBP, 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 W518 RBP registered?
W518 RBP is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 14 April 2000.
Is W518 RBP safe to buy?
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