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L785 TOY

1993 BMW 540

Black Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

64,815 mi
Last recorded64,815 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 BMW 540137,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL785 TOY
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 64,815 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 64,432 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 63,069 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 61,833 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 59,692 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 58,156 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 57,863 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 57,863 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front 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 8 Sep 2009 57,538 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Aug 2008 57,068 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 57,059 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 56,318 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 54,989 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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L785 TOY is a 1993 BMW 540 in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 L785 TOY, 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 L785 TOY registered?

L785 TOY is a 1993 BMW 540, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L785 TOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L785 TOY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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