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L866 ULG

1993 BMW 540

Grey Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,248 mi
Last recorded184,248 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2008
Typical for 1993 BMW 540137,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL866 ULG
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2008 184,248 miles

slight scorring of windscreen

Fail 19 Feb 2008 184,248 miles

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

slight scorring of windscreen

Pass 22 Feb 2007 178,844 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 178,844 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracked

center and rear exhaust rubber hangers cracked

engine oil leak

exhaust center pipe rusty and small leak at joints

fan belt intermitantly noisy

nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing low

rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

slight smear from front wipers

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2006 174,375 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 174,375 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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L866 ULG is a 1993 BMW 540 in Grey with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 L866 ULG, 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 L866 ULG registered?

L866 ULG is a 1993 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is L866 ULG safe to buy?

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