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L713 MJB

1993 BMW 540

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

190,637 mi
Last recorded190,637 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 BMW 540137,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL713 MJB
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc
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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 190,637 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 189,623 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 188,697 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 188,288 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 183,707 miles

Offside front wheel arch slight corossion

Rear wheel arches slight corossion

Slight surface corossion

Pass 20 Nov 2017 180,311 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 180,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 176,700 miles

chip in screen

nearside front sill corroded

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2015 171,891 miles

Ball joint has slight play link arm to idlers (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower damaged body/trim/fog lightmissing

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged from filter (7.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

major coolant leak

oil leak

rear diff leaking

Fail 16 Nov 2015 171,888 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x4 marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play link arm to idlers (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower damaged body/trim/fog lightmissing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

major coolant leak

oil leak

rear diff leaking

Pass 10 Nov 2014 165,608 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside front and nearside wing insecure at bottom

Pass 25 Nov 2013 159,219 miles

Oil leak

damage nearside front

Pass 4 Dec 2012 152,131 miles

BOTH REAR LOWER REAR GEARBOX MOUNTING RUBBERS BROKEN IN HALF STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACE ASAP - PROPSHAFT AND GEARBOX INSECURE !!!!!!

Gearbox mounting defective

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER BUMPER DAMAGED AND BROKEN

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Outside air temperature switch reads -37 and is faultly and needs replacement

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Nov 2012 152,060 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER BUMPER DAMAGED AND BROKEN

ADVISE REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS IN PAIRS !

BOTH REAR LOWER REAR GEARBOX MOUNTING RUBBERS BROKEN IN HALF STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACE ASAP - PROPSHAFT AND GEARBOX INSECURE !!!!!!

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 148,403 miles

Damage nearside front lower bumper

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

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

Front brake discs worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear diff slight leak

Pass 29 Nov 2010 145,652 miles

Damage to nearside front lower valance

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear diff slight leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Nov 2009 141,963 miles

Damage to offside front wing/arch and bumper

FUEL PIPES AT FILTERS STARTING TO PERRISH

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Nov 2009 141,937 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Damage to offside front wing/arch and bumper

FUEL PIPES AT FILTERS STARTING TO PERRISH

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Nov 2008 135,022 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Nov 2008 135,022 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Nov 2007 127,179 miles

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 127,155 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 111,493 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 111,493 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L713 MJB is a 1993 BMW 540 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 L713 MJB, 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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L713 MJB is a 1993 BMW 540, first registered on 25 November 1993.

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