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HY03 KFA

2003 BMW 540

Purple Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

115,445 mi
Last recorded115,445 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 54092,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 KFA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 115,445 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 115,137 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 113,041 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 112,107 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 109,676 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 109,658 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 106,551 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jul 2013 106,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2012 100,859 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 100,498 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 100,495 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 93,827 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 93,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 85,002 miles

Engine undershield cracked

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads low

Pass 17 Mar 2008 82,681 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 69,612 miles

n /s/r wheel bearing noisey

Pass 10 Mar 2006 52,602 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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HY03 KFA is a 2003 BMW 540 in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2003 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 92,425 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 HY03 KFA, 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 23 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HY03 KFA registered?

HY03 KFA is a 2003 BMW 540, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is HY03 KFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY03 KFA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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