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L224 BPM

1993 BMW 540

Red Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

187,774 mi
Last recorded187,774 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 BMW 540137,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL224 BPM
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 187,774 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 186,443 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust also deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear fuel pipes deteriorated

Fail 28 Apr 2025 186,442 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust also deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear fuel pipes deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2024 182,045 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front metal brake pipes starting to corrode at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 178,570 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 172,128 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 171,687 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 171,220 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 170,064 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 166,780 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 164,438 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 165,700 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 162,287 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 161,620 miles

various fuel and brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2011 160,861 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 159,975 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 159,369 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 158,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2007 156,265 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 154,704 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 148,101 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

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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L224 BPM is a 1993 BMW 540 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 L224 BPM, 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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L224 BPM is a 1993 BMW 540, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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