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YD56 GVP

2006 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,004 mi
Last recorded108,004 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 BMW 54081,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 GVP
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 108,004 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 103,035 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 103,004 miles

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

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

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

nearside front road wheel has welded repair to the inner bead rim and has slightly distorted bead rim

offside rear tyre is beloww 1.6mm (bald) to inner tread area

offside front tyre is bald to inner tread area and has cuts around the tread circumfrence

Pass 27 Jun 2014 94,471 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2013 91,453 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2012 89,460 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 85,734 miles

welded repair to nearside front wheel rim

Fail 27 Jun 2011 85,734 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

welded repair to nearside front wheel rim

Pass 6 Jul 2010 81,668 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 67,467 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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YD56 GVP is a 2006 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 YD56 GVP, 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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YD56 GVP is a 2006 BMW 540, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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