MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,889 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
front wipers operations are poor
rear exhaust mounts are corroding.
both rear link arm bushes perished
exhaust in poor condition
front pads low
fuel line corroded
nsf headlamp cracked
osr suspension mounting not flush fitting
slight corrosion on front discs
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear link arm bushes perished
exhaust in poor condition
front pads low
fuel line corroded
nsf headlamp cracked
osr suspension mounting not flush fitting
slight corrosion on front discs
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L818 WHY is a 1994 BMW 540 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 L818 WHY, 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 L818 WHY registered?
L818 WHY is a 1994 BMW 540, first registered on 18 May 1994.
Is L818 WHY safe to buy?
The MOT history for L818 WHY shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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