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Year2003
0-60mph6.2 sec
FuelPetrol
Power286 BHP
KD52YYBreport date: 2024-04-27      
UK

BMW 540I SPORT

General information

Make BMW
Model 540 540I SPORT
Colour Grey
Year of manufacture 2003
Top speed 155 mph
0 - 60 mph 6.2 seconds
Gearbox 5 speed automatic

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 286 BHP
Max. torque 440 Nm at 3.600 rpm
Engine capacity 4.398 cc
Cylinders 8
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 15.5 mpg
Consumption extra urban 31.7 mpg
Consumption combined 23.0 mpg
CO2 emission 295 g/km
CO2 label M
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Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2022-01-22
Pictures 20
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2022-12-10
MOT pass rate
74 %
MOT passed 17
Failed MOT tests 6
Total advice items 83
Total items failed 4
MOT #23 2021-11-15 12:32
MOT test number 618972957765
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2022-12-10
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MOT #22 2020-12-08 09:04
MOT test number 543473484316
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Minor
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Minor
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Minor
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advice
Front wipers juddering slightly
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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MOT #21 2020-12-02 11:45
MOT test number 125513599868
Result Failed
MAJOR
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Minor
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MAJOR
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MAJOR
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Minor
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Minor
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MAJOR
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low un-adjustable (4.1.2 (a))
Advice
Front wipers juddering slightly
Advice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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MOT #20 2019-12-05 11:58
MOT test number 560466027390
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MOT #19 2018-12-11 10:21
MOT test number 367098033528
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MOT #18 2018-12-10 15:19
MOT test number 607721828957
Result Failed
MAJOR
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MAJOR
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Advice
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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MOT #17 2018-02-12 16:26
MOT test number 936669779518
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
MOT #16 2018-02-06 13:20
MOT test number 655902153873
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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MOT #15 2017-01-25 10:38
MOT test number 234381598395
Result Passed
Advice
Both track rod ends dust covers perished and starting to split
Advice
Engine covers fitted
Advice
Both front suspension lower rear arm rubber bushes starting to split but have no excessive movement
Advice
O/s/r tyre was flat
Advice
Oil leaks
Advice
Undertrays fitted
Advice
N/s/f tyre perished
MOT #14 2017-01-18 12:32
MOT test number 859127128694
Result Failed
Advice
N/s/f tyre perished
Fail
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advice
Both track rod ends dust covers perished and starting to split
Advice
Engine covers fitted
Advice
Both front suspension lower rear arm rubber bushes starting to split but have no excessive movement
Advice
O/s/r tyre was flat
Advice
Oil leaks
Advice
Undertrays fitted
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MOT #13 2016-02-02 11:36
MOT test number 332177867455
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside front strut becoming weak
Advice
General under body surface rust and corrosion
Advice
Slight play in rear lower arm bushes
MOT #12 2016-02-02 11:36
MOT test number 517853468230
Result Failed
Advice
General under body surface rust and corrosion
Pass with rectification
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advice
Slight play in rear lower arm bushes
Advice
Nearside front strut becoming weak
MOT #11 2015-02-04 14:22
MOT test number 816385835076
Result Passed
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MOT #10 2014-04-01 13:23
MOT test number 216971894063
Result Passed
Notice
Fuel cap seal cracked
Advice
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
MOT #9 2013-02-26 11:12
MOT test number 547977853054
Result Passed
Advice
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
MOT #8 2012-02-24 17:09
MOT test number 865985452019
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advice
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advice
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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MOT #7 2011-02-28 16:42
MOT test number 147599651063
Result Passed
Advice
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advice
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Notice
Bonnet catch slight stiff
Advice
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
MOT #6 2010-02-17 16:13
MOT test number 604908340042
Result Passed
MOT #5 2009-02-16 11:00
MOT test number 111327949449
Result Passed
MOT #4 2008-02-18 10:03
MOT test number 393749148095
Result Passed
MOT #3 2007-02-23 14:01
MOT test number 132114757087
Result Passed
MOT #2 2006-01-09 16:02
MOT test number 854299006030
Result Passed
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MOT #1 2006-01-05 10:47
MOT test number 753215106060
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 25
First mileage registration 2003-01-06
Last registration 2021-11-15
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Registration #1 2003-01-06 24 mi
Registration #2 2006-01-05 37.474 mi
Registration #3 2006-01-09 37.486 mi
Registration #4 2007-02-23 49.081 mi
Registration #5 2008-02-18 59.129 mi
Registration #6 2009-02-16 68.830 mi
Registration #7 2010-02-17 80.933 mi
Registration #8 2011-02-28 89.777 mi
Registration #9 2012-02-24 93.481 mi
Registration #10 2013-02-26 96.131 mi
Registration #11 2014-04-01 98.721 mi
Registration #12 2015-02-04 102.075 mi
Registration #13 2016-02-02 106.231 mi
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Dimensions & weight

Width 1846 mm
Height 1468 mm
Length 4841 mm
Wheel base 1558 mm

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 70 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 4
Number of axles 2
Engine number 52783009

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