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BMW
540I AUTO (2000)
critical checks
valid MOT found
229 days remaining expires 26th Feb 2026
valid road tax found
112 days remaining due 1st Nov 2025
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 7,800 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,700 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,700 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 8,400 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded use
mileage record
21st Feb 2025
194,109 miles (MOT)
7th Feb 2025
194,100 miles (MOT)
27th Feb 2024
192,124 miles (MOT)
7th Feb 2023
190,553 miles (MOT)
6th Feb 2023
190,545 miles (MOT)
16th Feb 2022
187,046 miles (MOT)
15th Feb 2022
187,043 miles (MOT)
17th Feb 2021
183,110 miles (MOT)
11th Feb 2020
180,685 miles (MOT)
20th Feb 2019
175,012 miles (MOT)
14th Mar 2018
170,089 miles (MOT)
8th Mar 2017
164,100 miles (MOT)
8th Mar 2016
158,542 miles (MOT)
11th Mar 2015
150,860 miles (MOT)
10th Mar 2014
144,574 miles (MOT)
12th Mar 2013
138,668 miles (MOT)
5th Mar 2012
130,954 miles (MOT)
17th Mar 2011
124,497 miles (MOT)
18th Mar 2010
118,368 miles (MOT)
7th May 2009
111,844 miles (MOT)
13th May 2008
103,828 miles (MOT)
15th May 2007
95,740 miles (MOT)
17th May 2006
84,264 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
194,109 miles
Estimated current mileage
194,891 miles
Estimated annual mileage
2,012 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 26th Feb 2026
Date
21st Feb 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
194109 miles
Expiry
26th Feb 2026
Date
7th Feb 2025
Result
Failed
Odometer
194100 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Dangerous
Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Likely To Become Detached In The Event Of A Collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii))
Major
Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Both Rear Above Axle (1.1.11 (c))
Date
27th Feb 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
192124 miles
Expiry
26th Feb 2025
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Floor Pan [marked With Yellow Chalk] (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Rears [marked Yellow Chalk] (1.1.11 (c))
Date
7th Feb 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
190553 miles
Expiry
16th Feb 2024
Date
6th Feb 2023
Result
Failed
Odometer
190545 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Rear Registration Plate Insecure (0.1 (a))
Major
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Major
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Date
16th Feb 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
187046 miles
Expiry
16th Feb 2023
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Date
15th Feb 2022
Result
Failed
Odometer
187043 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Anti-lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
Major
Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Major
Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Major
Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
Date
17th Feb 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
183110 miles
Expiry
16th Feb 2022
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) ()
Date
17th Feb 2021
Result
Failed
Odometer
183110 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) ()
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
Date
11th Feb 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
180685 miles
Expiry
10th Feb 2021
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Date
20th Feb 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
175012 miles
Expiry
17th Mar 2020
Date
14th Mar 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
170089 miles
Expiry
17th Mar 2019
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Getting Thin (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Inner Body Has Slight Corrosion Sill Panel (6.1.b.2)
Date
8th Mar 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
164100 miles
Expiry
17th Mar 2018
Advisory Notice
Nearside Obligatory Mirror Deteriorated, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
Advisory Notice
Offside Obligatory Mirror Deteriorated, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
8th Mar 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
158542 miles
Expiry
17th Mar 2017
Date
11th Mar 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
150860 miles
Expiry
17th Mar 2016
Date
10th Mar 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
144574 miles
Expiry
17th Mar 2015
Date
12th Mar 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
138668 miles
Expiry
17th Mar 2014
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
Date
5th Mar 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
130954 miles
Expiry
17th Mar 2013
Date
17th Mar 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
124497 miles
Expiry
17th Mar 2012
Date
18th Mar 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
118368 miles
Expiry
17th Mar 2011
Date
7th May 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
111844 miles
Expiry
19th May 2010
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
User Entered
Offside Parking Brake Effort Could Be Improved.
Date
13th May 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
103828 miles
Expiry
19th May 2009
Date
15th May 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
95740 miles
Expiry
19th May 2008
User Entered
Nail In Nearside Front Tyre
Date
17th May 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
84264 miles
Expiry
19th May 2007
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£1,160
Private
£950
Trade-In
£900
Auction
£690
Price when new
£42,589
An estimated mileage of 194k miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
July 2025
£1,160
September 2024
£1,240
July 2022
£1,010
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
March 2024
£1,600
February 2024
£1,245
January 2024
£1,090
December 2023
£1,335
November 2023
£1,450
October 2023
£1,000
September 2023
£1,090
June 2023
£1,230
May 2023
£1,380
April 2023
£1,500
November 2022
£1,400
October 2022
£870
September 2022
£1,050
August 2022
£935
July 2022
£1,010
June 2022
£1,160
April 2022
£1,440
March 2022
£1,440
February 2022
£1,270
January 2022
£1,010
November 2021
£1,225
October 2021
£1,070
August 2021
£1,090
April 2021
£880
March 2021
£1,090
February 2021
£1,070
December 2020
£632
November 2020
£800
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
Current forecourt value
£1,160
Price when new
£42,589
Change in value
-£41,429
Over period of
295 months
Average rate of change
-£140 per month
An estimated mileage of 194k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £42,589, current value of £1,160 and age of 8977 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
Combined
23 mpg
Extra Urban
31.7 mpg
Urban Cold
15.5 mpg
road tax
Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st Nov 2025
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£198
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£360
6 months (Direct Debit)
£189
12 months (Direct Debit)
£378
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
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specifications
original details
Manufactured
13th Dec 2000
Registration
13th Dec 2000
Current Colour
Black
Original Colour
Black
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
540I
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Sep 2000
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Sep 2000
Series
E39
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
4 Door Saloon
Number of Doors
4
Drive Type
4X2
Length
4775 mm
Height
1435 mm
Width
1800 mm
Number of Seats
5
performance & engine
Make
Bmw
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
4.4L
Size
4398 cc
Max Speed
155 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
6.4 seconds
Horse Power
282 bhp
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km
Peak Power
5400 rpm
Torque
324.7 lb-ft
Peak Torque
3600 rpm
Location
Front
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Bore
92 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Vee
Number of Cylinders
8
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
83
Delivery
Normal
Description
M62 EU3-A
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
BMW 540I AUTO
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
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- The most popular colour is Blue.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Orange, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 4.4L more than any other.
Blue
31.79%
Silver
22.56%
Green
19.49%
Black
14.36%
Red
6.15%
Grey
3.59%
White
1.03%
Gold
0.51%
Orange
0.51%
2006
0.51%
2002
2.05%
2001
7.69%
2000
12.82%
1999
21.54%
1998
28.21%
1997
15.90%
1996
11.28%
4398cc
100.00%
Petrol
99.49%
Petrol & Gas
0.51%
0
1.54%
1
3.59%
2
9.23%
3
15.38%
4
13.33%
5
12.31%
6
8.72%
7
9.23%
8
11.79%
9
4.62%
10
4.10%
11
2.56%
12
1.03%
13
1.54%
15
0.51%
17
0.51%
10k … 20k
0.56%
30k … 40k
1.12%
40k … 50k
1.12%
50k … 60k
1.12%
60k … 70k
2.79%
70k … 80k
4.47%
80k … 90k
5.59%
90k … 100k
3.35%
100k … 110k
5.03%
110k … 120k
11.73%
120k … 130k
11.17%
130k … 140k
11.73%
140k … 150k
10.06%
150k … 160k
7.82%
160k … 170k
7.26%
170k … 180k
2.79%
180k … 190k
2.23%
190k … 200k
3.35%
200k … 210k
2.23%
210k … 220k
0.56%
220k … 230k
1.12%
230k … 240k
1.12%
260k … 270k
0.56%
280k … 290k
0.56%
300k … 310k
0.56%
