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Year2002
0-60mph-
FuelPetrol
Power282 BHP
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BMW 540I

General information

Make BMW
Model 540 540I
Colour Grey
Year of manufacture 2002
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 2021-10-04
Pictures 1
Listing price View report
source: cargurus.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2024-08-03
MOT pass rate
72 %
MOT passed 18
Failed MOT tests 7
Total advice items 85
Total items failed 25
MOT #25 2023-08-04 14:16
MOT test number 662705112400
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2024-08-03
Advice
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advice
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advice
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advice
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advice
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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MOT #24 2021-06-01 15:39
MOT test number 385969473776
Result Passed
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advice
Windscreen slightly scored
Advice
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Slight bind at rear brakes
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Battery light flickers
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MOT #23 2021-04-13 06:59
MOT test number 443906307952
Result Failed
Fail
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fail
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advice
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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MOT #22 2020-04-09 09:55
MOT test number 740521965964
Result Passed
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Advice
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Underbody components corroded
MOT #21 2020-04-02 15:20
MOT test number 244900946859
Result Failed
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Fail
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Underbody components corroded
Fail
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
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MOT #20 2019-05-27 11:32
MOT test number 569191251027
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Both rear brake discs corroding
Minor
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
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MOT #19 2019-05-14 16:25
MOT test number 330614874729
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Minor
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake disc back plate loose
Fail
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advice
Both rear brake discs corroding
Advice
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Reverse lamp inoperative
Advice
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Fail
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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MOT #18 2017-12-20 15:16
MOT test number 647392307676
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear wheel arch starting to corroded
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Rear heat shield loose
Advice
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear
Advice
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Advice
Oil leak gear box area
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
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MOT #17 2017-12-12 15:54
MOT test number 151065434001
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Advice
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Rear heat shield loose
Advice
Oil leak gear box area
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers door step corroded (6.1.B.2)
Fail
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Rear wheel arch starting to corroded
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
MOT #16 2016-11-11 14:34
MOT test number 459408220785
Result Passed
Advice
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MOT #15 2016-11-10 08:05
MOT test number 857163945864
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
MOT #14 2015-11-24 17:15
MOT test number 390704963135
Result Passed
MOT #13 2015-11-24 08:43
MOT test number 257665690761
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
MOT #12 2014-11-26 09:22
MOT test number 358230834352
Result Passed
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MOT #11 2013-11-21 11:08
MOT test number 748105523393
Result Passed
Notice
BRAKE PIPES GREASED
MOT #10 2012-11-28 10:48
MOT test number 105223432334
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
MOT #9 2011-12-20 08:44
MOT test number 399294151377
Result Passed
Advice
Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
MOT #8 2010-12-14 09:53
MOT test number 883318240360
Result Passed
MOT #7 2009-07-14 09:27
MOT test number 512785199108
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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MOT #6 2008-07-17 14:11
MOT test number 961829998153
Result Passed
MOT #5 2008-01-21 12:28
MOT test number 560591728041
Result Passed
MOT #4 2008-01-18 10:30
MOT test number 230358218060
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
MOT #3 2007-01-24 11:48
MOT test number 201554327058
Result Passed
Notice
Both front and rear brake discs slightly pitted and corroded.
MOT #2 2006-05-23 15:46
MOT test number 251973346145
Result Passed
Advice
Brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Advice
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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MOT #1 2005-11-29 11:08
MOT test number 920153635398
Result Passed
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Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 August 2024
MOT Expires: 3 August 2024
Tax status 1 August 2024
Days left 94
MOT expiry date 3 August 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 27
First mileage registration 2002-12-01
Last registration 2023-08-04
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Registration #1 2002-12-01 22 mi
Registration #2 2005-11-29 25.785 mi
Registration #3 2006-05-23 29.199 mi
Registration #4 2007-01-24 32.651 mi
Registration #5 2008-01-18 46.647 mi
Registration #6 2008-01-21 46.647 mi
Registration #7 2008-07-17 49.797 mi
Registration #8 2009-07-14 57.393 mi
Registration #9 2010-12-14 66.412 mi
Registration #10 2011-12-20 71.916 mi
Registration #11 2012-11-28 74.732 mi
Registration #12 2013-11-21 77.109 mi
Registration #13 2014-11-26 79.915 mi
Registration #14 2015-11-24 83.962 mi
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Dimensions & weight

Width 1800 mm
Height 1435 mm
Length 4775 mm

Additional information

Number of axles 2
Engine number 50462728

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