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KW07 NCV

2007 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

165,673 mi
Last recorded165,673 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 54070,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW07 NCV
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 165,673 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 158,527 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 148,335 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 146,333 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 139,367 miles

rear flexi brake pipes perished

Fail 29 Jul 2021 139,367 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear flexi brake pipes perished

rear tyres on wear bars

Pass 22 Jul 2020 134,735 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 134,735 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 129,134 miles

front and rear brake pads low

front brake discs worn

front tyres very badly worn edges, on wear bars and cuts

rear flexi brake pipes perished

wiper linkage badly worn

Fail 22 Jul 2019 129,134 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

front and rear brake pads low

front brake discs worn

front tyres very badly worn edges, on wear bars and cuts

rear flexi brake pipes perished

wiper linkage badly worn

Pass 23 Aug 2018 122,199 miles

front tyres worn on edges and cuts

oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2017 113,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement straight (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bend (2.4.G.2)

Slight leak from gearbox sump

Slight oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre has slight wear on inside edge

Pass 30 Jun 2016 99,203 miles

nearside front worn on edges and on wear bars

stone chip windscreen

Fail 30 Jun 2016 99,203 miles

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

nearside front worn on edges and on wear bars

stone chip windscreen

Pass 30 Jul 2015 87,790 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 73,508 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 73,311 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 73,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2013 69,008 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 69,008 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 8 May 2012 54,368 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 44,985 miles

front inner brake pads appear low ....

Pass 26 Aug 2010 35,653 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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KW07 NCV is a 2007 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KW07 NCV, 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.

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What year was KW07 NCV registered?

KW07 NCV is a 2007 BMW 540, first registered on 22 June 2007.

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