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L811 GKJ

1994 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2013
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,559 mi
Last recorded127,559 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 540139,134 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL811 GKJ
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2012 127,559 miles

outer sills covered

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r h/brake reading low

slight blow from middle/rear exhaust sections

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

track rod steeriong joint rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Jun 2011 120,781 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front, nearside rear and offside front tyres have "age" cracks in tread and sidewalls

washers output low

Pass 1 Jul 2010 112,711 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 112,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake disks scored

Pass 17 Aug 2007 110,853 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 110,540 miles

both front fog lights damaged

centre exhaust in poor condition

front disc worn

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside head light damaged

oil leak

rear disc worn

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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L811 GKJ is a 1994 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L811 GKJ, 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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L811 GKJ is a 1994 BMW 540, first registered on 14 June 1994.

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