MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,814 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front floors surface rust
front pads low
front tyres pearished
fuel pipes and brake pipes surface rust
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front floors surface rust
front pads low
front tyres pearished
fuel pipes and brake pipes surface rust
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHING SLIGHTLY
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
nearside front and nearside rear tyres have light cuts in the outer sidewalls
vehicle overheated during emisions test
both rear tyres badly perished and cracking on sidewalls close to exposing cords STRONGLY ADVISE ATTENTION
BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHING SLIGHTLY
Coolant leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
nearside front and nearside rear tyres have light cuts in the outer sidewalls
vehicle overheated during emisions test
both rear tyres badly perished and cracking on sidewalls close to exposing cords STRONGLY ADVISE ATTENTION
rear tyres sidewall staring to crack
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L870 OGY is a 1994 BMW 540 in Orange with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 L870 OGY, 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 L870 OGY registered?
L870 OGY is a 1994 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is L870 OGY safe to buy?
The MOT history for L870 OGY shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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