MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,879 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine/underside covers fitted
rear diff leaking
washer bottle insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine/underside covers fitted
rear diff leaking
washer bottle insecure
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
WORK DONE S/H PARTS 2FRONT LEGS DROP ARMS
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TOL 9Y is a 1993 BMW 540 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 TOL 9Y, 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 TOL 9Y registered?
TOL 9Y is a 1993 BMW 540, first registered on 1 August 1993.
Is TOL 9Y safe to buy?
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