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SW02CSF
2002 BMW 540
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4398cc
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- Registration SW02CSF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 540
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4398cc
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- Expires 13 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 176,146 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 176,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,599 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to both front to rear and nearside and offside front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened slight play / ram to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to both front to rear and nearside and offside front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened slight play / ram to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,903 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,395 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,487 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,305 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,322 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,846 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,837 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,714 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,714 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,357 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,518 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 139,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 134,605 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 127,277 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,574 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202616 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,418 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 102,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,878 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 89,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,751 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 75,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
9 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 62,232 MI
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SW02CSF was registered on 2002-06-27
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