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LR07 XOS

2007 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,607 mi
Last recorded114,607 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 54070,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR07 XOS
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 114,607 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2022 111,691 miles

Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened upper arms has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 108,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 108,752 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 101,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 92,164 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 92,164 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 little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 81,503 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 73,637 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 73,619 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2014 66,620 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Dec 2012 61,856 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 56,895 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 52,592 miles
Fail 2 May 2011 52,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 42,478 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 42,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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LR07 XOS is a 2007 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LR07 XOS, 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 LR07 XOS registered?

LR07 XOS is a 2007 BMW 540, first registered on 14 May 2007.

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