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L818 WHY

1994 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,889 mi
Last recorded146,889 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 540139,134 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL818 WHY
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2010 146,889 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 142,245 miles

front wipers operations are poor

rear exhaust mounts are corroding.

Pass 17 Mar 2008 138,843 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2008 138,843 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 134,583 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 128,321 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 128,321 miles

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.

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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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?

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