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L878 ERU

1994 BMW 540

Grey Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

169,491 mi
Last recorded169,491 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 1994 BMW 540139,134 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL878 ERU
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 169,491 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded not within a prescribed aera

Nearside Rear exhaust holed but not leaking gases

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

Offside Front floor corroded not within a prescribed aera

Pass 4 Oct 2023 169,131 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 167,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded./ Not prescribed area

Offside Front Outer sill / jacking point corroded & holed. Not prescribed area

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 167,619 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded./ Not prescribed area

Offside Front Outer sill / jacking point corroded & holed. Not prescribed area

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

Pass 17 Oct 2021 165,841 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded . ( Not prescribed area)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Jacking point corroded & holed. ( Not prescribed area )

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 163,068 miles

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

Offside Front Corrosion to lower section of wing

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 160,808 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 157,928 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 13 Oct 2017 154,976 miles

2 x front tyres worn on outer edges

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 151,808 miles

2 x front tyres wearing on outer edges

Front brake discs wearing thin

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 148,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside slight play in n/s steering arm

Offside 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)

Offside washer jet blocked but other jets still clearing the screen

Pass 8 Oct 2014 145,055 miles

wear on inner edge of rear tyres

Fail 9 Oct 2013 141,590 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front sills slight corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2013 141,590 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front sills slight corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2012 138,159 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 135,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

innside of rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 14 Oct 2010 131,721 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 127,444 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 122,673 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 117,722 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2006 112,629 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 112,629 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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L878 ERU is a 1994 BMW 540 in Grey with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1994 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 139,134 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 L878 ERU, 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 32 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L878 ERU registered?

L878 ERU is a 1994 BMW 540, first registered on 1 January 1994.

Is L878 ERU safe to buy?

The MOT history for L878 ERU shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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