MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering idler (2.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))
Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside steering idler has slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower back arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Ball joint has slight play center drag link offside ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort inoperative (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Ball joint has slight play center drag link offside ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by wear (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by wear (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyre treads low on edges
osf tyre outer tread low
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L6 LGH is a 2001 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2001 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 106,299 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 L6 LGH, 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 25 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L6 LGH is a 2001 BMW 540, first registered on 5 September 2001.
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