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C600 UPF

1986 BMW 518

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

202,252 mi
Last recorded202,252 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 1986 BMW 518121,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC600 UPF
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 202,252 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 201,491 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 200,739 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 199,784 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 199,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced where suspension arm mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced where suspension arm mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear floor

centre exhaust box rattle

Pass 14 Mar 2019 196,622 miles

overheated and lost coolant

Fail 14 Mar 2019 196,622 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

overheated and lost coolant

Pass 27 Mar 2018 193,956 miles

rear boot floor where spare wheel seats corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2018 193,926 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis where anti roll bar mounts (2.4.A.3)

rear boot floor where spare wheel seats corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 191,275 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 191,275 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear drive shaft cv boots deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2016 188,682 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel metal pipes front to rear corroded

nearside and offside rear drive shaft outer flange joints corroded

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 185,096 miles

slight corrosion nearside front side sill

Fail 13 Mar 2015 185,096 miles

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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight corrosion nearside front side sill

Pass 19 Mar 2014 181,854 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2014 181,854 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2013 179,504 miles

Oil leak

crack on windscreen outside wiper zone

handbrake travel needs adjusting

nearside front wing rusted

slight bind nearside rear brake

Fail 11 Mar 2013 179,504 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

crack on windscreen outside wiper zone

nearside front wing rusted

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 1 Mar 2012 175,677 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2012 175,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2011 171,795 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2011 171,795 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2010 167,447 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2010 167,447 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2009 112,763 miles

offside and nearside front anti roll bar link ball joints gaiters split

Pass 13 Mar 2008 157,487 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 157,487 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 152,020 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 152,250 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 145,782 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 145,782 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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C600 UPF is a 1986 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 1986 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 121,668 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 C600 UPF, 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 40 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C600 UPF is a 1986 BMW 518, first registered on 1 June 1986.

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