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NV06 BYC

2006 BMW 540

Grey Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

70,933 mi
Last recorded70,933 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 54081,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV06 BYC
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 70,933 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 70,931 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 70,202 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 68,792 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 67,212 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine undertrays covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 65,543 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 64,990 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 64,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 61,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 58,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 56,173 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from engine. ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 52,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 52,197 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 47,478 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 47,478 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 43,054 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 38,748 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 34,255 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 34,251 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 29,394 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 23,915 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 19,122 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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NV06 BYC is a 2006 BMW 540 in Grey with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 NV06 BYC, 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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What year was NV06 BYC registered?

NV06 BYC is a 2006 BMW 540, first registered on 28 April 2006.

Is NV06 BYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for NV06 BYC shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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