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WD02JOV
2002 BMW 540
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4398cc
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- Registration WD02JOV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 540
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4398cc
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- Expires 07 Jun 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,390 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
27 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 135,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,312 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both sill rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both sill rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,797 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,852 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024 24 Jun 202621 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,824 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,618 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,683 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,220 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
10 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,220 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,301 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019 24 Jun 202613 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,504 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2018 24 Jun 202612 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,612 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017 24 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,172 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2016 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,571 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015 24 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,816 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014 24 Jun 202630 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,807 MI
24 Jun 202630 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,807 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013 24 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,969 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,253 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,580 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
10 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,021 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202617 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,458 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2008 24 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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WD02JOV was registered on 2002-06-14
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