MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,505 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Moisture behind lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill as marked (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front tyre is slightly perished
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front bumper loose
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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C506 NDP is a 1985 BMW 518 in Red with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 C506 NDP, 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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C506 NDP is a 1985 BMW 518, first registered on 13 August 1985.
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