2000 BMW 540 4.4L Petrol · D18 RDO
2000 BMW 540 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 19 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 104,804 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 540
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,804 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D18 RDO Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/09/2026
- 104,804 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D18 RDO Mileage History
- 08/06/200650,979 mi
- 19/09/200757,826 mi+6,847 mi
- 18/09/200864,882 mi+7,056 mi
- 19/09/200967,149 mi+2,267 mi
- 02/10/201069,435 mi+2,286 mi
- 24/09/201171,417 mi+1,982 mi
- 29/09/201275,921 mi+4,504 mi
- 18/09/201380,715 mi+4,794 mi
- 27/09/201483,453 mi+2,738 mi
- 22/09/201586,385 mi+2,932 mi
- 30/09/201689,280 mi+2,895 mi
- 30/09/201689,280 mi
- 15/11/201791,462 mi+2,182 mi
- 17/11/201791,474 mi+12 mi
- 22/02/201991,725 mi+251 mi
- 18/02/202092,263 mi+538 mi
- 21/02/202096,264 mi+4,001 mi
- 09/02/202193,261 mi-3,003 mi
- 07/07/202193,263 mi+2 mi
- 05/07/202293,810 mi+547 mi
- 05/07/202394,818 mi+1,008 mi
- 03/10/202498,258 mi+3,440 mi
- 11/10/202599,465 mi+1,207 mi
- 28/09/2026104,804 mi+5,339 mi
Average of roughly 2,651 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D18 RDO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 540 (D18 RDO) between June 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front most (5.3.4 (b) (ii”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most (5.3.4 (b) (ii)”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most (5.3.4 (b) (ii”.
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