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KAB 364

2002 BMW 540

Grey Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

20,539 mi
Last recorded20,539 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 54099,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAB 364
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 20,539 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 20,498 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 20,457 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 20,415 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 20,376 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 20,336 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 20,296 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 20,256 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 20,256 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged Caliper seized (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 20,217 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 20,174 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 20,116 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 20,076 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 20,002 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2012 19,937 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 19,724 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 19,591 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 19,323 miles

both front inner disks slightly rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2008 18,808 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 16,838 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 15,553 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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KAB 364 is a 2002 BMW 540 in Grey with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2002 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 99,152 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 KAB 364, 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 24 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KAB 364 registered?

KAB 364 is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 4 January 2002.

Is KAB 364 safe to buy?

The MOT history for KAB 364 shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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