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K81 GBE

1993 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,195 mi
Last recorded98,195 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 1993 BMW 540137,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK81 GBE
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2011 98,195 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

all exhaust rubber rings split

all tyres has cracks on wall

peble mark on screen

Pass 31 Mar 2010 97,170 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres damaged on wall

cracks on both inner wall on rear tyres

exhaust clam ps little detoreated

o/s/r stops dull

rear heat shield gaurd in-secure

slight play in inner t/end

Fail 31 Mar 2010 97,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres damaged on wall

cracks on both inner wall on rear tyres

exhaust clam ps little detoreated

o/s/r stops dull

rear heat shield gaurd in-secure

slight play in inner t/end

Pass 25 Mar 2009 96,037 miles

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

n/s/r buckle stiff

Fail 25 Mar 2009 96,037 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s/r buckle stiff

Pass 7 Mar 2008 94,000 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 92,271 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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K81 GBE is a 1993 BMW 540 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1993 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 137,860 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 K81 GBE, 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 33 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K81 GBE is a 1993 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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