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L962 YJU

1993 BMW 540

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

227,452 mi
Last recorded227,452 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 BMW 540137,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL962 YJU
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 227,452 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 227,408 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlight cracked

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2026 227,401 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 227,401 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2022 226,720 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all slightly +feruels showing some deterioration (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged slightly hard to plug in (7.1.2 (d))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel has play at wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front suspension bump stops deteriorated

Fail 12 May 2022 226,720 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all slightly +feruels showing some deterioration (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel has play at wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2020 225,705 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to m cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

all brake flexi hose feurrels corroded

flicker to n/s/r position light

fuel pipes corroded

nsf headlight damaged

o/s/r seat belt difficult to latch

slight play steering box

Fail 26 Oct 2020 225,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to m cyl (1.1.11 (c))

all brake flexi hose feurrels corroded

flicker to n/s/r position light

fuel pipes corroded

nsf headlight damaged

o/s/r seat belt difficult to latch

slight play steering box

Pass 3 May 2019 225,461 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded/corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

n/s headlamp cracked

o/s rear seatbelt clasp hard to plug in

slight corrosion showing in places

Fuel Pipe/s corroded badly corroded

Fail 1 May 2019 225,461 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded/corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

n/s headlamp cracked

o/s rear seatbelt clasp hard to plug in

slight corrosion showing in places

Fuel Pipe/s corroded badly corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2018 225,320 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak slight

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorated in places (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

boot wont close

fuel pipes badly corroded

handbrake stiff/slightly poor

nearside headlamp damaged

o/s rear seatbelt clasp hard to use

steering box has slight play/slightly noisey

Fail 19 Apr 2018 225,318 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak slight

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorated in places (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

boot wont close

fuel pipes badly corroded

handbrake stiff/slightly poor

o/s rear seatbelt clasp hard to use

steering box has slight play/slightly noisey

Pass 1 Oct 2015 224,603 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 223,432 miles

steering slight noisey when rocked(knocky)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 223,432 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

steering slight noisey when rocked(knocky)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 233 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

could not open boot

front+rear wheelboxes,floors,sills,front crossmember etc showing corrosion/corroded/corroded on limit

inner wings showing corrosion

n/s front h/lamp cracked

n/s rear wheelbearing has slight noise

rear number plate showing deterioration

sills damaged

steering nocky when rocked

windscreen scratched

Pass 2 Dec 2011 212,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

diff leaking

front and rear discs rusty

front and rear springs rusty

fuel pipes corroded underside

n/s/f headlight unit cracked

o/s/f sill area has slight corrosion

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2011 212,294 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

diff leaking

front and rear discs rusty

front and rear springs rusty

fuel pipes corroded underside

n/s/f headlight unit cracked

o/s/f sill area has slight corrosion

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 206,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n/s fuel pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight pas leak

Fail 27 Jan 2011 206,722 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n/s fuel pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight pas leak

Pass 28 Jan 2010 196,446 miles

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 190,756 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 184,507 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 171,144 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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L962 YJU is a 1993 BMW 540 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L962 YJU, 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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L962 YJU is a 1993 BMW 540, first registered on 14 October 1993.

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