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L6 LGH

2012 BMW 540

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests44 (30 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

201,498 mi
Last recorded201,498 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 LGH
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

30 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 201,498 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 181,568 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 195,414 miles

Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 180,518 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 189,251 miles

Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 177,805 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 177,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering idler (2.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 186,783 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rears (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 186,781 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Piston seal area damp and leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted Front and rear inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 172,834 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edges void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 174,393 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside steering idler has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower back arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 169,858 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 169,845 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 153,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 133,901 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 133,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 164,617 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 112,817 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 112,814 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 159,815 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 159,815 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 91,524 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges void of tread

Light corrosion on exhaust rear silencer

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 91,524 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges void of tread

Light corrosion on exhaust rear silencer

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2017 152,860 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play center drag link offside ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

brake warning light on

Fail 23 Jun 2017 152,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort inoperative (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Ball joint has slight play center drag link offside ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

brake warning light on

Pass 29 Oct 2016 72,603 miles

Surface corrosion on exhaust centre silencer.

Fail 29 Oct 2016 72,603 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Surface corrosion on exhaust centre silencer.

Pass 24 May 2016 151,218 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

Fail 24 May 2016 151,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2015 53,045 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 53,045 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 May 2015 148,272 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2015 148,271 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2014 146,136 miles

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 11 May 2013 143,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2012 140,635 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 136,067 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 127,611 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 127,235 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by wear (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by wear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 May 2009 121,802 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 121,797 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 118,360 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 114,025 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyre treads low on edges

osf tyre outer tread low

Pass 27 Mar 2006 100,109 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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L6 LGH is a 2012 BMW 540 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 L6 LGH, 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 14 years old, this BMW 540 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L6 LGH is a 2012 BMW 540, first registered on 5 November 2012.

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