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18 POL

1994 BMW 850

Green Petrol 5575cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

89,869 mi
Last recorded89,869 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 BMW 85092,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration18 POL
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,575cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 89,869 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 89,036 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 88,807 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play 2 ball joints on n/s/f steering linkage, marked with chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint, marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake and fuel pipes on underside of vehicle corroded, marked with chalk

Fail 21 Oct 2022 88,807 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb obviously incorrectly installed, no image/ kick up on beam tester (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play 2 ball joints on n/s/f steering linkage, marked with chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint, marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake and fuel pipes on underside of vehicle corroded, marked with chalk

Pass 14 Sep 2021 87,740 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 87,498 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 87,432 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 87,328 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 87,265 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 87,038 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 May 2015 86,766 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 86,423 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 85,761 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside 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)

brake fluid looks dirty

rear brake pad adhesive pad backing paper has not been removed prior to pad fitment

Pass 13 Apr 2012 84,989 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 84,518 miles

chassis and suspension components rusty

front screen stonechipped

imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 7 May 2010 83,697 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

stonechips front screen

under vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Apr 2009 82,850 miles

N/S Brake line corroding

O/S fuel line corroding

Pass 1 May 2008 81,803 miles

brake pipes rusty

front brake discs slightly pitted

near side rear brake hose protector damaged

oil leaks

screen stone chipped

underside rusty

Pass 9 May 2007 80,545 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 79,156 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

oil leak

How Reliable is the BMW 850?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 253
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Headlamp aim too low 214
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
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18 POL is a 1994 BMW 850 in Green with a 5,575cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1994 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 92,402 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 850 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 253 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 18 POL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 32 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 18 POL registered?

18 POL is a 1994 BMW 850, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is 18 POL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 18 POL shows 20 tests with a 95% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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