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LK55 NZS

2005 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

159,096 mi
Last recorded159,096 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 540111,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK55 NZS
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 159,096 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 149,143 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 147,303 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 147,298 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 141,319 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 135,612 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 132,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.78mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 127,325 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolent (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 117,471 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 117,446 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 108,020 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 108,019 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 100,404 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 93,529 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 87,064 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

movement steering arms

slight corrosion rear subframe mount area

Pass 12 Jun 2012 81,844 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 76,608 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 57,870 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 32,957 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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LK55 NZS is a 2005 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2005 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 111,832 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 LK55 NZS, 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 21 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LK55 NZS registered?

LK55 NZS is a 2005 BMW 540, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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