MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,389 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury NSF wing corroded and likely to detach (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced NSF outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Entrance/exit door excessively deteriorated NSF door corroded (9.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
bonnet cannot be secured in open position
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged Both front belts slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Hole in front wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Oil leak ()
Engine oil leak
Fuel tank vent pipe corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion hole in wing/sill area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
OSF outer door handle sticking slightly
OSR TYRE has a nail in the tread
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear tyre has nail in the tread
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nail in n/s/r tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L57 ORC is a 1994 BMW 540 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 L57 ORC, 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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L57 ORC is a 1994 BMW 540, first registered on 28 April 1994.
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