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RE03YJC
Year2003
0-60mph-
FuelPetrol
Power282 BHP
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BMW 540I SPORT

General information

Make BMW
Model 540 540I SPORT
Colour Black
Year of manufacture 2003
Top speed 155 mph
Gearbox 5 speed automatic

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 282 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 2022-11-25
Pictures 20
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2024-11-16
MOT pass rate
71 %
MOT passed 17
Failed MOT tests 7
Total advice items 35
Total items failed 17
MOT #24 2023-11-10 16:41
MOT test number 352932932505
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2024-11-16
MOT #23 2022-11-17 15:40
MOT test number 428992579391
Result Passed
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MOT #22 2021-11-15 10:44
MOT test number 542436976307
Result Passed
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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MOT #21 2021-11-15 10:44
MOT test number 644224779571
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses misted (4.1.2 (c))
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MOT #20 2020-09-18 11:03
MOT test number 308380886541
Result Passed
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MOT #19 2019-08-09 13:45
MOT test number 380667584180
Result Passed
MOT #18 2017-12-06 13:29
MOT test number 983609566127
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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MOT #17 2017-12-01 09:55
MOT test number 418307949979
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
MOT #16 2016-08-02 11:49
MOT test number 838713555298
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Advice
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MOT #15 2016-08-01 11:19
MOT test number 168226790575
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
MOT #14 2015-07-23 16:45
MOT test number 687254305277
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
MOT #13 2015-07-23 13:07
MOT test number 996674105270
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fail
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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MOT #12 2014-07-18 14:14
MOT test number 677629394119
Result Passed
Notice
Front tyres worn on inner edges
MOT #11 2014-07-17 10:06
MOT test number 396688994112
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Notice
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Fail
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Notice
O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge & perished
MOT #10 2013-07-08 09:09
MOT test number 867059983173
Result Passed
MOT #9 2012-07-07 10:41
MOT test number 399599482167
Result Passed
MOT #8 2011-07-11 14:55
MOT test number 279672891401
Result Passed
Notice
Ns rear tyre worn on inside edge
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MOT #7 2010-08-10 08:55
MOT test number 683682220243
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass with rectification
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
MOT #6 2010-08-10 08:55
MOT test number 414742720281
Result Passed
MOT #5 2009-08-28 16:07
MOT test number 331090549253
Result Passed
MOT #4 2009-08-27 15:06
MOT test number 471169539298
Result Failed
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
MOT #3 2008-08-22 13:29
MOT test number 971345638264
Result Passed
MOT #2 2007-09-01 12:36
MOT test number 761864447252
Result Passed
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MOT #1 2006-05-15 09:33
MOT test number 190035836106
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advice
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 March 2025
MOT Expires: 16 November 2024
Tax status 1 March 2025
Days left 306
MOT expiry date 16 November 2024
Full MOT history See MOT history

Tax calculation

Vehicle class 48
Band K
Single payment (12 months) £ 395,00,-
Single six month payment £ 217,25,-
Total payable by 12 monthly instalments £ 414,75,-
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 25
First mileage registration 2003-05-29
Last registration 2023-11-10
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Registration #1 2003-05-29 29 mi
Registration #2 2006-05-15 37.054 mi
Registration #3 2007-09-01 58.388 mi
Registration #4 2008-08-22 72.811 mi
Registration #5 2009-08-27 89.107 mi
Registration #6 2009-08-28 89.119 mi
Registration #7 2010-08-10 92.553 mi
Registration #8 2011-07-11 101.477 mi
Registration #9 2012-07-07 106.155 mi
Registration #10 2013-07-08 107.352 mi
Registration #11 2014-07-17 120.568 mi
Registration #12 2014-07-18 120.575 mi
Registration #13 2015-07-23 133.201 mi
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Dimensions & weight

Width 1800 mm
Height 1435 mm
Length 4775 mm
Wheel base 2830 mm
Kerb weight 1630 kg

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 70 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 4
Number of axles 2
Engine number 50902914

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