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L880 WGC

1994 BMW 540

Black Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,488 mi
Last recorded118,488 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2014
Typical for 1994 BMW 540139,134 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL880 WGC
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2014 118,488 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 117,541 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 117,541 miles

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

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2011 116,311 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust rubber mount broken but exhaust system securely supported.

Pass 3 Nov 2011 116,311 miles

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

exhaust rubber mount broken but exhaust system securely supported.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 115,179 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Your mot expiryed on 24/09/2010 and tax on 30/09/2010 its advised not to let your mot or tax to expiry as your insurance can be viod

offside nearside rear rubber exhaust surports deteriorated

Fail 15 Oct 2010 115,169 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Your mot expiryed on 24/09/2010 and tax on 30/09/2010 its advised not to let your mot or tax to expiry as your insurance can be viod

offside nearside rear rubber exhaust surports deteriorated

Fail 12 Oct 2010 115,148 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

advise both rear axle bushes

advise exhaust rubber mount offside rear

advise handbrake travel

advise nearside rear tyre on legal limits

Pass 25 Sep 2009 112,657 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 112,657 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 109,616 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 109,616 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fail 9 Oct 2007 106,963 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 106,963 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 103,930 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 103,930 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L880 WGC is a 1994 BMW 540 in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L880 WGC, 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 L880 WGC registered?

L880 WGC is a 1994 BMW 540, first registered on 4 January 1994.

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