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L30 KML

2003 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

137,344 mi
Last recorded137,344 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 54092,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 KML
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 137,344 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 134,129 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 133,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 128,126 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 123,919 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 120,628 miles

Front oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2018

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside 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 6 Jul 2017 109,739 miles

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Fail 5 Jul 2017 109,689 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Pass 6 Jul 2016 102,878 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 99,382 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

some free play in Nearside front inner tie rod ball joint

Pass 12 Jun 2014 85,783 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 85,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 75,580 miles

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

both front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear

Fail 14 Jun 2013 75,572 miles

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

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

both front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear

Pass 15 Jun 2012 62,594 miles

front brake discs showing signs of wear on inner surface

Pass 22 Jun 2011 49,812 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 45,116 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 45,116 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 37,756 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 31,490 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 26,597 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 21,436 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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L30 KML is a 2003 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 L30 KML, 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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L30 KML is a 2003 BMW 540, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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