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2006 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

200,934 mi
Last recorded200,934 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW 54081,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH55 UHD
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2019 200,934 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 200,934 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 184,625 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 184,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 169,616 miles

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

engine emitting white smoke, just passed emmissions this time.

engine oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2017 169,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (brake reaction bush) (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (brake reaction) (2.4.G.2)

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

engine emitting white smoke, just passed emmissions this time.

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2016 161,090 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Sep 2016 161,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Sep 2015 152,010 miles

Centre Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 152,010 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Centre Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 142,975 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r lower wishbone bush rubber slightly deteriated.

Fail 28 Aug 2014 142,973 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r lower wishbone bush rubber slightly deteriated.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 132,972 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2013 132,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2012 120,063 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 120,062 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 107,940 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall.

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

Front brake discs look worn.

Rear brake discs corroied and worn. ATTENTION RECOMMENDED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 96,835 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 May 2009 71,948 miles

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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KH55 UHD is a 2006 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 KH55 UHD, 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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KH55 UHD is a 2006 BMW 540, first registered on 7 February 2006.

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