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L433 JOP

1993 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,012 mi
Last recorded164,012 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2011
Typical for 1993 BMW 540137,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL433 JOP
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2011 164,012 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

all repairs covered in underseal

exhaust has two mounts missing and one broken mount but exhaust still secure

Fail 9 Apr 2011 163,986 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All Brake flexi hoses perishing

All metal fuel lines corroding

All remaining metal brake pipes starting to corrode

All suspension shows general age,play & wear

Both sides front metal brake pipes corroding to flexi hoses & just meet criteria

Both sides rear metal brake pipes to and from flexi hoses corroded & just meet crtiteria

Exhaust corroding & centre rubber mount missing & gearbox mount broken but system still secure

Nearside front inner sill heavy corrosion

Oil leaks

Play in offside front wheel bearing

Rear brake pads look low

Underbody & sills corroding

Various dash board warning messages showing

Pass 22 May 2009 161,419 miles

exhaust corroding

n/s+o/s outter seals corroding

oil leak

Fail 21 May 2009 161,418 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroding

n/s+o/s outter seals corroding

oil leak

Pass 10 May 2008 156,932 miles

exhaust slight corrosion

n/s handbrake could be better

oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2008 156,923 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust slight corrosion

n/s handbrake could be better

oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2007 143,880 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 143,880 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 137,581 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 137,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

FRONT GRILLE VERY SLIGHT LOOSENESS

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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L433 JOP is a 1993 BMW 540 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L433 JOP, 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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L433 JOP is a 1993 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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