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L303 CRH

1994 BMW 540

Black Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

162,484 mi
Last recorded162,484 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 1994 BMW 540139,134 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL303 CRH
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 162,484 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 161,996 miles

General underbody corrosion

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 28 Feb 2015 161,996 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

General underbody corrosion

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Mar 2014 157,506 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight general underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2013 156,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 154,184 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 154,184 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 152,567 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 152,567 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 148,479 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 148,479 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 144,754 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2008 140,061 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 135,569 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 135,569 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

could not check outer sills skirt fitted

petrol pipe corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2006 132,751 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 132,751 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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L303 CRH is a 1994 BMW 540 in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1994 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 139,134 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 L303 CRH, 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 32 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L303 CRH registered?

L303 CRH is a 1994 BMW 540, first registered on 24 June 1994.

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