MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,243 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front ends of offside and nearside sills rusted
corrosion to front ends of nearside and offside sills
corrosion to front ends of offside and nearside sills
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to front ends of nearside and offside sills
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion to offside and nearside jacking points
o/s/r tyre wearing low
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
o/s/r tyre wearing low
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f wing,rear lower fixing,loose.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s outer sill corroded outside prescribed area
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L236 MDP is a 1993 BMW 540 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 L236 MDP, 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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What year was L236 MDP registered?
L236 MDP is a 1993 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1993.
Is L236 MDP safe to buy?
The MOT history for L236 MDP shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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