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X567 BPR

2001 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

110,880 mi
Last recorded110,880 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 540106,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX567 BPR
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 110,880 miles

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

underside corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2023 110,233 miles

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

underside corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2022 109,523 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 108,904 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 108,385 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 107,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 106,456 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 103,675 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 101,435 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 96,773 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 93,620 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 89,378 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2012 82,851 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2012 82,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2011 76,401 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 70,188 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 67,279 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 67,149 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2007 633,973 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 63,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2006 60,308 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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X567 BPR is a 2001 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2001 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 106,299 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 X567 BPR, 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 25 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X567 BPR is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 6 February 2001.

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