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DE07 MVA

2007 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,916 mi
Last recorded148,916 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 54070,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE07 MVA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 148,916 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 145,841 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 143,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2023 143,027 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 140,129 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 134,851 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 129,152 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 121,574 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 117,959 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 117,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 109,351 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 100,457 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 91,379 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 81,859 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 81,858 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 72,153 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 61,326 miles

Both front tyres wearing onm inside edges.

Pass 4 Apr 2011 49,055 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 38,444 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 38,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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DE07 MVA is a 2007 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 70,857 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DE07 MVA, 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 19 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DE07 MVA registered?

DE07 MVA is a 2007 BMW 540, first registered on 19 April 2007.

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