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KJ03 YNB

2003 BMW 540

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

134,394 mi
Last recorded134,394 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 54092,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ03 YNB
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 134,394 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 134,394 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

no reserve travel at handbrake lever

Pass 14 Aug 2024 132,329 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 130,547 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Aug 2022 125,998 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 120,710 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 113,799 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 108,402 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 104,749 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 98,675 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 98,675 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 91,429 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 91,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 89,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 89,386 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 85,066 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 81,495 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 76,178 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 67,380 miles

cracks in o/s/r tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2010 58,939 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 51,048 miles

Front no. plate cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F washer one jet blocked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from gearbox/engine

Fail 16 Jul 2009 51,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front no. plate cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/F washer one jet blocked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from gearbox/engine

Pass 30 Apr 2008 40,259 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 40,258 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 29,084 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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KJ03 YNB is a 2003 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 KJ03 YNB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KJ03 YNB registered?

KJ03 YNB is a 2003 BMW 540, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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