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2002 BMW 540
General Information
- Registration LP02JVJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 540
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4390cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,547 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026 8 Jun 20265 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,274 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,620 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,039 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,986 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,427 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rocker covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rocker covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,714 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,733 MI
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LP02JVJ was registered on 2002-12-31
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