MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
power steering pipe corroded
offside rear parking brake and service brake performance low
cut in nearside rear tyre
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s front floor is rusted and holed away from a load bearing point
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
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C126 SDX is a 1985 BMW 518 in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 C126 SDX, 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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What year was C126 SDX registered?
C126 SDX is a 1985 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1985.
Is C126 SDX safe to buy?
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