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L411 UMA

1994 BMW 540

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,444 mi
Last recorded173,444 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2009
Typical for 1994 BMW 540139,134 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL411 UMA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2009 173,444 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 173,271 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

BOTH DOOR MIRRORS SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

FUEL PIPES CORRODED AND REAR HOSES SLIGHTLY DAMP.

L/H/F INDICATOR LAMP SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

PIECE OF METAL IN R/H/R TYRE TREAD.

R/H WIPER ARM REQUIRES ADJUSTING.

REAR BUMPER LOOSE AT L/H SIDE.

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN AT R/H SIDE.

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS.

WINDSCREEN WASHERS SLIGHTLY POOR.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 162,930 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 162,275 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

EXHAUST CORRODED AND SLIGHT LEAK AT REAR.

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD AT REAR INSECURE.

FRONT BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED AND SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODED.

OIL LEAKS AT ENGINE.

ONE NOZZLE AT EACH WASHER JET NOT WORKING.

R/H/F DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE STICKING.

R/H/R INDICATOR SLIGHTLY WHITE.

SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES.

SLIGHT WEAR AT STEERING BOX AND IDLER.

SMALL CHIP AT R/H SIDE OF WINDSCREEN.

TEMPERATURE GUAGE READING HIGH.

Pass 11 May 2007 157,972 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2007 157,972 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2006 151,454 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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L411 UMA is a 1994 BMW 540 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L411 UMA, 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 L411 UMA registered?

L411 UMA is a 1994 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L411 UMA safe to buy?

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