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B125 KBL

1985 BMW 518

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

96,557 mi
Last recorded96,557 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 51895,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB125 KBL
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 96,557 miles

Areas of vehicle underside coated in sealant

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 96,442 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL Brake hose ferrules have light corrosion... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened Release button slightly recessed into brake lever... (1.1.15 (b))

Coil spring corroded ALL Springs lightly corroded... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket missing... (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both the front & rear struts lightly corroded... (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 96,360 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened ( Release lever button slightly recessed in lever but still functions as intended. ) (1.1.15 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective ( Front mounting bracket missing... ) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( Cracking within the tread area of the tyre... ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 96,248 miles

osr wheel has restricted free rotation

Pass 5 Aug 2021 96,098 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread. tyre over 20 years old 195/70 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on sidewall. tyre 35 years old 195/70 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres nearly 20 years old 195/70 14

under body corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2020 96,003 miles

All coil springs corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under-body corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2019 95,809 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL brake hose ferrules have light corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL coil springs lightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 95,162 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 95,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Release button recessed into the lever making it difficult to operate (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 94,628 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing ALL Four shock absorbers lightly corroded (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded ALL coil springs lightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)

parking brake lever release button slightly recessed into the lever but still just works as manufacturer intended.

Pass 21 Jul 2016 94,424 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

Rear number plate deterating

Pass 1 Aug 2015 94,260 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2015 94,252 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2014 93,981 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 93,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brakes slighty binding

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

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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B125 KBL is a 1985 BMW 518 in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1985 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 95,332 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B125 KBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B125 KBL is a 1985 BMW 518, first registered on 4 July 1985.

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