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AK06 GMY

2006 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,545 mi
Last recorded91,545 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 BMW 54081,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 GMY
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2018 91,545 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 87,846 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2017 87,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2016 81,741 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joint

slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Apr 2015 77,216 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2015 77,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2014 76,782 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 62,047 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 42,780 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2011 40,825 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 33,013 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 24,125 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW 540?

Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
4,801
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,599
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,360
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,334
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AK06 GMY is a 2006 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2006 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 81,741 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 540 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK06 GMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 540 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK06 GMY is a 2006 BMW 540, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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