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W641 NEJ

2000 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,689 mi
Last recorded143,689 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW641 NEJ
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 143,689 miles

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

Oil leak ()

under tray fitted.

Pass 9 May 2016 140,672 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

covers fitted on sills

diff oil leak

eml on

engine oil leak

Fail 9 May 2016 140,672 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

covers fitted on sills

diff oil leak

eml on

engine oil leak

Pass 22 May 2015 137,894 miles

EML light illuminated

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2015 137,885 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

EML light illuminated

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2014 135,109 miles

EML light illuminated

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2013 131,869 miles

E M Light on

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2013 131,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

E M L on

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2012 129,157 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2012 129,145 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

E M Light on

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 125,228 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 125,197 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 120,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 113,318 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 107,192 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 93,848 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 93,739 miles

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

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

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

o/s h/brake effort low

Pass 16 May 2006 77,389 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 77,359 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W641 NEJ is a 2000 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W641 NEJ, 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 W641 NEJ registered?

W641 NEJ is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 27 March 2000.

Is W641 NEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for W641 NEJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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