MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,491 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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
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)
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)
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
wear on inner edge of rear tyres
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
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
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)
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
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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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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L878 ERU is a 1994 BMW 540, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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