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YC56 SKV

2006 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,047 mi
Last recorded164,047 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 54081,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 SKV
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2024 164,047 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 163,781 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 157,081 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 156,928 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 148,880 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2021 141,198 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 133,587 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 128,304 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 128,299 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 117,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 117,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint REARMOST (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 109,654 miles

Damage to outer sidewall of offside rear tyre is within limits at the moment

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 105,459 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 95,269 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 78,741 miles

transmission leaking

Pass 18 Jan 2013 62,963 miles

o/s steering arm has play

rear tyres low

Pass 25 Jan 2012 51,005 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 39,020 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 39,009 miles

All 4 brake discs have minor corrosion

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

Front wipers are smearing screen, although view not obstructed

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 32,329 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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YC56 SKV is a 2006 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YC56 SKV, 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 YC56 SKV registered?

YC56 SKV is a 2006 BMW 540, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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