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L250 FAN

1993 BMW 540

Red Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

95,631 mi
Last recorded95,631 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 1993 BMW 540137,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL250 FAN
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 95,631 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust clamps corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2018 94,883 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 94,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 94,272 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 92,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 90,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

tyres are cracking

Pass 10 Apr 2014 89,219 miles

Fuel Pipes Corroded.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 89,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 87,642 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 85,991 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 83,693 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 81,755 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 80,004 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 77,559 miles

Fuel Pipe Corroding

Slight Play in Steering Rack. Both Sides.

Fail 26 Feb 2008 77,559 miles

Fuel Pipe Corroding

Slight Play in Steering Rack. Both Sides.

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 74,025 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 67,244 miles

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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L250 FAN is a 1993 BMW 540 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 L250 FAN, 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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L250 FAN is a 1993 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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